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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.84, 50,418.09 and 19,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.84, 50,418.09 and 19,767.84 is: 27,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.84 : 50,418.09 = 19,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.84/50,418.09 = 19,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.84x = 50,418.09 × 19,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.84x = 996,656,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,656,736.23/36,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.63

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