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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.16, 50,420.08 and 19,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.16, 50,420.08 and 19,769.20 is: 27,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.16 : 50,420.08 = 19,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.16/50,420.08 = 19,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.16x = 50,420.08 × 19,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.16x = 996,764,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,764,645.54/36,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.59

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