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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.34, 50,416.02 and 19,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.34, 50,416.02 and 19,766.34 is: 27,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.34 : 50,416.02 = 19,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.34/50,416.02 = 19,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.34x = 50,416.02 × 19,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.34x = 996,540,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,540,307.70/36,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.56

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