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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632, 50,552.16 and 19,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632, 50,552.16 and 19,865.04 is: 27,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632 : 50,552.16 = 19,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632/50,552.16 = 19,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632x = 50,552.16 × 19,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632x = 1,004,220,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,220,680.49/36,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.76

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