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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.82, 50,408.37 and 19,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.82, 50,408.37 and 19,760.82 is: 27,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.82 : 50,408.37 = 19,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.82/50,408.37 = 19,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.82x = 50,408.37 × 19,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.82x = 996,110,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,110,726.06/36,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.92

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