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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.47, 50,418.95 and 19,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.47, 50,418.95 and 19,768.47 is: 27,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.47 : 50,418.95 = 19,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.47/50,418.95 = 19,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.47x = 50,418.95 × 19,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.47x = 996,705,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,705,500.51/36,535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.49

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