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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.08, 50,419.92 and 19,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.08, 50,419.92 and 19,769.08 is: 27,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.08 : 50,419.92 = 19,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.08/50,419.92 = 19,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.08x = 50,419.92 × 19,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.08x = 996,755,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,755,432.07/36,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.40

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