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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.12, 50,629.81 and 19,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.12, 50,629.81 and 19,921.12 is: 27,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.12 : 50,629.81 = 19,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.12/50,629.81 = 19,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.12x = 50,629.81 × 19,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.12x = 1,008,602,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,602,520.59/36,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.26

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