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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.54, 50,405.26 and 19,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.54, 50,405.26 and 19,758.54 is: 27,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.54 : 50,405.26 = 19,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.54/50,405.26 = 19,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.54x = 50,405.26 × 19,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.54x = 995,934,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,934,345.92/36,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.79

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