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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.22, 50,415.96 and 19,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.22, 50,415.96 and 19,766.22 is: 27,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.22 : 50,415.96 = 19,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.22/50,415.96 = 19,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.22x = 50,415.96 × 19,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.22x = 996,532,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,532,956.87/36,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.45

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