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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.66, 50,132.76 and 19,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.66, 50,132.76 and 19,975.55 is: 27,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.66 : 50,132.76 = 19,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.66/50,132.76 = 19,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.66x = 50,132.76 × 19,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.66x = 1,001,429,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,429,203.35/36,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.58

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