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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.24, 50,552.28 and 19,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.24, 50,552.28 and 19,864.88 is: 27,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.24 : 50,552.28 = 19,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.24/50,552.28 = 19,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.24x = 50,552.28 × 19,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.24x = 1,004,214,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,214,975.93/36,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.42

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