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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.32, 50,407.68 and 19,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.32, 50,407.68 and 19,760.32 is: 27,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.32 : 50,407.68 = 19,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.32/50,407.68 = 19,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.32x = 50,407.68 × 19,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.32x = 996,071,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,071,887.26/36,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.23

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