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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.10, 50,419.80 and 19,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.10, 50,419.80 and 19,769.10 is: 27,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.10 : 50,419.80 = 19,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.10/50,419.80 = 19,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.10x = 50,419.80 × 19,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.10x = 996,754,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,754,068.18/36,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.35

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