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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.32, 50,552.62 and 19,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.32, 50,552.62 and 19,865.32 is: 27,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.32 : 50,552.62 = 19,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.32/50,552.62 = 19,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.32x = 50,552.62 × 19,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.32x = 1,004,243,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,243,973.14/36,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.15

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