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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.76, 50,415.21 and 19,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.76, 50,415.21 and 19,765.76 is: 27,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.76 : 50,415.21 = 19,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.76/50,415.21 = 19,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.76x = 50,415.21 × 19,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.76x = 996,494,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,494,689.13/36,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.75

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