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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.92, 50,572.68 and 19,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.92, 50,572.68 and 19,879.92 is: 27,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.92 : 50,572.68 = 19,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.92/50,572.68 = 19,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.92x = 50,572.68 × 19,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.92x = 1,005,380,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,380,832.59/36,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.25

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