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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.22, 50,411.82 and 19,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.22, 50,411.82 and 19,763.22 is: 27,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.22 : 50,411.82 = 19,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.22/50,411.82 = 19,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.22x = 50,411.82 × 19,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.22x = 996,299,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,299,889.26/36,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.31

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