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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.34, 50,417.40 and 19,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.34, 50,417.40 and 19,767.34 is: 27,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.34 : 50,417.40 = 19,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.34/50,417.40 = 19,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.34x = 50,417.40 × 19,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.34x = 996,617,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,617,887.72/36,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.94

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