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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.32, 50,409.04 and 19,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.32, 50,409.04 and 19,761.32 is: 27,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.32 : 50,409.04 = 19,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.32/50,409.04 = 19,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.32x = 50,409.04 × 19,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.32x = 996,149,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,149,170.33/36,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.60

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