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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.24, 50,553.66 and 19,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.24, 50,553.66 and 19,865.88 is: 27,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.24 : 50,553.66 = 19,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.24/50,553.66 = 19,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.24x = 50,553.66 × 19,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.24x = 1,004,292,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,292,943.12/36,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.80

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