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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.08, 50,552.04 and 19,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.08, 50,552.04 and 19,865.04 is: 27,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.08 : 50,552.04 = 19,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.08/50,552.04 = 19,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.08x = 50,552.04 × 19,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.08x = 1,004,218,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,218,296.68/36,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.63

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