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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.08, 50,136.12 and 19,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.08, 50,136.12 and 19,977.98 is: 27,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.08 : 50,136.12 = 19,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.08/50,136.12 = 19,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.08x = 50,136.12 × 19,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.08x = 1,001,618,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,618,402.64/36,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.95

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