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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.17, 50,414.45 and 19,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.17, 50,414.45 and 19,765.17 is: 27,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.17 : 50,414.45 = 19,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.17/50,414.45 = 19,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.17x = 50,414.45 × 19,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.17x = 996,450,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,450,075.88/36,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.96

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