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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.82, 50,409.75 and 19,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.82, 50,409.75 and 19,761.82 is: 27,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.82 : 50,409.75 = 19,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.82/50,409.75 = 19,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.82x = 50,409.75 × 19,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.82x = 996,188,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,188,405.75/36,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.30

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