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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.56, 50,412.18 and 19,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.56, 50,412.18 and 19,763.56 is: 27,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.56 : 50,412.18 = 19,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.56/50,412.18 = 19,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.56x = 50,412.18 × 19,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.56x = 996,324,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,324,144.16/36,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.72

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