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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.44, 50,552.80 and 19,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.44, 50,552.80 and 19,865.44 is: 27,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.44 : 50,552.80 = 19,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.44/50,552.80 = 19,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.44x = 50,552.80 × 19,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.44x = 1,004,253,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,253,615.23/36,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.32

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