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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.08, 50,415.78 and 19,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.08, 50,415.78 and 19,766.08 is: 27,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.08 : 50,415.78 = 19,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.08/50,415.78 = 19,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.08x = 50,415.78 × 19,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.08x = 996,522,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,522,340.74/36,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.26

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