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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.08, 50,417.16 and 19,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.08, 50,417.16 and 19,767.08 is: 27,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.08 : 50,417.16 = 19,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.08/50,417.16 = 19,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.08x = 50,417.16 × 19,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.08x = 996,600,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,600,035.09/36,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.64

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