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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.13, 50,414.33 and 19,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.13, 50,414.33 and 19,765.13 is: 27,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.13 : 50,414.33 = 19,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.13/50,414.33 = 19,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.13x = 50,414.33 × 19,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.13x = 996,445,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,445,583.65/36,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.87

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