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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.44, 50,416.15 and 19,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.44, 50,416.15 and 19,766.44 is: 27,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.44 : 50,416.15 = 19,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.44/50,416.15 = 19,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.44x = 50,416.15 × 19,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.44x = 996,547,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,547,628.55/36,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.69

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