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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.24, 50,416.80 and 19,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.24, 50,416.80 and 19,766.88 is: 27,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.24 : 50,416.80 = 19,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.24/50,416.80 = 19,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.24x = 50,416.80 × 19,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.24x = 996,582,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,582,835.58/36,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.05

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