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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.56, 50,413.56 and 19,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.56, 50,413.56 and 19,764.56 is: 27,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.56 : 50,413.56 = 19,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.56/50,413.56 = 19,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.56x = 50,413.56 × 19,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.56x = 996,401,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,401,831.43/36,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.10

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