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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532, 50,414.52 and 19,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532, 50,414.52 and 19,765.36 is: 27,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532 : 50,414.52 = 19,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532/50,414.52 = 19,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532x = 50,414.52 × 19,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532x = 996,461,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,461,137.03/36,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.39

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