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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.32, 50,414.64 and 19,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.32, 50,414.64 and 19,765.28 is: 27,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.32 : 50,414.64 = 19,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.32/50,414.64 = 19,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.32x = 50,414.64 × 19,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.32x = 996,459,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,459,475.70/36,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.11

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