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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.69, 50,405.34 and 19,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.69, 50,405.34 and 19,758.69 is: 27,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.69 : 50,405.34 = 19,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.69/50,405.34 = 19,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.69x = 50,405.34 × 19,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.69x = 995,943,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,943,487.40/36,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.93

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