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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.63, 50,409.57 and 19,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.63, 50,409.57 and 19,761.63 is: 27,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.63 : 50,409.57 = 19,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.63/50,409.57 = 19,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.63x = 50,409.57 × 19,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.63x = 996,175,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,175,270.80/36,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.08

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