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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.52, 50,682.36 and 19,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.52, 50,682.36 and 19,959.52 is: 27,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.52 : 50,682.36 = 19,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.52/50,682.36 = 19,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.52x = 50,682.36 × 19,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.52x = 1,011,595,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,595,578.07/36,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.01

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