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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.24, 50,418.42 and 19,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.24, 50,418.42 and 19,767.88 is: 27,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.24 : 50,418.42 = 19,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.24/50,418.42 = 19,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.24x = 50,418.42 × 19,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.24x = 996,665,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,665,276.35/36,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.56

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