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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.57, 50,410.65 and 19,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.57, 50,410.65 and 19,762.57 is: 27,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.57 : 50,410.65 = 19,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.57/50,410.65 = 19,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.57x = 50,410.65 × 19,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.57x = 996,243,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,243,999.37/36,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.26

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