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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.12, 50,408.73 and 19,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.12, 50,408.73 and 19,761.12 is: 27,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.12 : 50,408.73 = 19,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.12/50,408.73 = 19,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.12x = 50,408.73 × 19,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.12x = 996,132,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,132,962.58/36,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.30

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