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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529, 50,410.38 and 19,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529, 50,410.38 and 19,762.36 is: 27,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529 : 50,410.38 = 19,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529/50,410.38 = 19,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529x = 50,410.38 × 19,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529x = 996,228,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,228,077.30/36,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.25

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