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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.06, 50,411.49 and 19,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.06, 50,411.49 and 19,763.06 is: 27,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.06 : 50,411.49 = 19,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.06/50,411.49 = 19,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.06x = 50,411.49 × 19,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.06x = 996,285,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,285,301.56/36,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.03

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