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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.07, 50,415.48 and 19,766.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.07, 50,415.48 and 19,766.07 is: 27,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.07 : 50,415.48 = 19,766.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.07/50,415.48 = 19,766.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.07x = 50,415.48 × 19,766.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.07x = 996,515,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,515,906.76/36,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.09

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