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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.05, 50,553.93 and 19,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.05, 50,553.93 and 19,866.05 is: 27,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.05 : 50,553.93 = 19,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.05/50,553.93 = 19,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.05x = 50,553.93 × 19,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.05x = 1,004,306,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,306,901.08/36,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.32

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