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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.93, 50,559.05 and 19,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.93, 50,559.05 and 19,869.93 is: 27,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.93 : 50,559.05 = 19,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.93/50,559.05 = 19,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.93x = 50,559.05 × 19,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.93x = 1,004,604,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,604,834.04/36,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.55

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