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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.50, 50,415.21 and 19,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.50, 50,415.21 and 19,765.86 is: 27,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.50 : 50,415.21 = 19,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.50/50,415.21 = 19,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.50x = 50,415.21 × 19,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.50x = 996,499,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,499,982.73/36,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.08

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