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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.08, 50,414.40 and 19,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.08, 50,414.40 and 19,765.08 is: 27,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.08 : 50,414.40 = 19,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.08/50,414.40 = 19,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.08x = 50,414.40 × 19,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.08x = 996,444,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,444,649.15/36,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.88

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