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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.88, 50,408.34 and 19,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.88, 50,408.34 and 19,760.88 is: 27,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.88 : 50,408.34 = 19,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.88/50,408.34 = 19,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.88x = 50,408.34 × 19,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.88x = 996,113,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,113,157.74/36,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.94

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