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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.72, 50,416.26 and 19,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.72, 50,416.26 and 19,766.72 is: 27,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.72 : 50,416.26 = 19,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.72/50,416.26 = 19,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.72x = 50,416.26 × 19,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.72x = 996,564,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,564,094.87/36,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.93

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