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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.55, 50,553.24 and 19,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.55, 50,553.24 and 19,865.55 is: 27,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.55 : 50,553.24 = 19,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.55/50,553.24 = 19,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.55x = 50,553.24 × 19,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.55x = 1,004,267,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,267,916.88/36,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.63

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