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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.19, 50,407.65 and 19,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.19, 50,407.65 and 19,760.19 is: 27,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.19 : 50,407.65 = 19,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.19/50,407.65 = 19,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.19x = 50,407.65 × 19,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.19x = 996,064,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,064,741.45/36,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.13

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