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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.56, 50,414.94 and 19,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.56, 50,414.94 and 19,765.56 is: 27,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.56 : 50,414.94 = 19,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.56/50,414.94 = 19,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.56x = 50,414.94 × 19,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.56x = 996,479,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,479,521.47/36,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.48

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