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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.20, 50,410.40 and 19,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.20, 50,410.40 and 19,762.20 is: 27,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.20 : 50,410.40 = 19,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.20/50,410.40 = 19,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.20x = 50,410.40 × 19,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.20x = 996,220,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,220,406.88/36,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.89

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