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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.50, 50,418.99 and 19,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.50, 50,418.99 and 19,768.50 is: 27,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.50 : 50,418.99 = 19,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.50/50,418.99 = 19,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.50x = 50,418.99 × 19,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.50x = 996,707,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,707,803.82/36,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.53

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