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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.57, 50,409.27 and 19,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.57, 50,409.27 and 19,761.57 is: 27,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.57 : 50,409.27 = 19,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.57/50,409.27 = 19,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.57x = 50,409.27 × 19,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.57x = 996,166,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,166,317.75/36,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.88

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