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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.56, 50,410.80 and 19,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.56, 50,410.80 and 19,762.56 is: 27,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.56 : 50,410.80 = 19,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.56/50,410.80 = 19,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.56x = 50,410.80 × 19,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.56x = 996,246,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,246,459.65/36,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.34

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