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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.30, 50,408.46 and 19,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.30, 50,408.46 and 19,761.30 is: 27,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.30 : 50,408.46 = 19,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.30/50,408.46 = 19,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.30x = 50,408.46 × 19,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.30x = 996,136,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,136,700.60/36,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.27

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