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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.32, 50,410.42 and 19,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.32, 50,410.42 and 19,762.32 is: 27,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.32 : 50,410.42 = 19,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.32/50,410.42 = 19,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.32x = 50,410.42 × 19,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.32x = 996,226,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,226,851.37/36,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.98

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