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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.08, 50,410.10 and 19,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.08, 50,410.10 and 19,762.08 is: 27,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.08 : 50,410.10 = 19,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.08/50,410.10 = 19,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.08x = 50,410.10 × 19,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.08x = 996,208,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,208,429.01/36,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.65

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