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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.24, 50,414.28 and 19,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.24, 50,414.28 and 19,764.88 is: 27,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.24 : 50,414.28 = 19,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.24/50,414.28 = 19,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.24x = 50,414.28 × 19,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.24x = 996,432,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,432,194.49/36,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.42

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