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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.23, 50,133.56 and 19,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.23, 50,133.56 and 19,976.13 is: 27,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.23 : 50,133.56 = 19,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.23/50,133.56 = 19,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.23x = 50,133.56 × 19,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.23x = 1,001,474,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,474,412.04/36,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.39

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