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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.92, 50,411.34 and 19,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.92, 50,411.34 and 19,762.92 is: 27,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.92 : 50,411.34 = 19,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.92/50,411.34 = 19,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.92x = 50,411.34 × 19,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.92x = 996,275,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,275,279.51/36,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.86

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