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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.63, 50,408.12 and 19,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.63, 50,408.12 and 19,760.63 is: 27,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.63 : 50,408.12 = 19,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.63/50,408.12 = 19,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.63x = 50,408.12 × 19,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.63x = 996,096,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,096,005.68/36,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.66

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