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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.32, 50,629.44 and 19,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.32, 50,629.44 and 19,921.44 is: 27,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.32 : 50,629.44 = 19,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.32/50,629.44 = 19,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.32x = 50,629.44 × 19,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.32x = 1,008,611,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,611,351.19/36,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.35

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