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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.85, 50,416.71 and 19,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.85, 50,416.71 and 19,766.85 is: 27,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.85 : 50,416.71 = 19,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.85/50,416.71 = 19,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.85x = 50,416.71 × 19,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.85x = 996,579,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,579,193.15/36,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.25

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