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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.72, 50,408.34 and 19,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.72, 50,408.34 and 19,760.72 is: 27,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.72 : 50,408.34 = 19,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.72/50,408.34 = 19,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.72x = 50,408.34 × 19,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.72x = 996,105,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,105,092.40/36,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.84

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