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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.08, 50,408.72 and 19,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.08, 50,408.72 and 19,761.08 is: 27,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.08 : 50,408.72 = 19,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.08/50,408.72 = 19,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.08x = 50,408.72 × 19,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.08x = 996,130,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,130,748.62/36,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.27

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