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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.63, 50,415.03 and 19,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.63, 50,415.03 and 19,765.63 is: 27,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.63 : 50,415.03 = 19,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.63/50,415.03 = 19,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.63x = 50,415.03 × 19,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.63x = 996,484,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,484,478.52/36,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.56

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