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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.16, 50,414.56 and 19,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.16, 50,414.56 and 19,765.20 is: 27,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.16 : 50,414.56 = 19,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.16/50,414.56 = 19,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.16x = 50,414.56 × 19,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.16x = 996,453,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,453,861.31/36,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.07

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