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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.88, 50,405.61 and 19,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.88, 50,405.61 and 19,758.88 is: 27,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.88 : 50,405.61 = 19,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.88/50,405.61 = 19,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.88x = 50,405.61 × 19,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.88x = 995,958,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,958,399.32/36,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.20

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