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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.38, 50,418.83 and 19,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.38, 50,418.83 and 19,768.38 is: 27,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.38 : 50,418.83 = 19,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.38/50,418.83 = 19,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.38x = 50,418.83 × 19,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.38x = 996,698,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,698,590.60/36,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.37

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