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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.03, 50,415.58 and 19,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.03, 50,415.58 and 19,766.03 is: 27,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.03 : 50,415.58 = 19,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.03/50,415.58 = 19,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.03x = 50,415.58 × 19,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.03x = 996,515,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,515,991.54/36,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.12

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