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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.06, 50,419.78 and 19,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.06, 50,419.78 and 19,769.06 is: 27,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.06 : 50,419.78 = 19,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.06/50,419.78 = 19,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.06x = 50,419.78 × 19,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.06x = 996,751,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,751,732.63/36,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.31

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