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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.56, 50,416.32 and 19,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.56, 50,416.32 and 19,766.56 is: 27,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.56 : 50,416.32 = 19,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.56/50,416.32 = 19,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.56x = 50,416.32 × 19,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.56x = 996,557,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,557,214.26/36,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.86

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