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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.64, 50,630.28 and 19,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.64, 50,630.28 and 19,921.52 is: 27,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.64 : 50,630.28 = 19,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.64/50,630.28 = 19,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.64x = 50,630.28 × 19,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.64x = 1,008,632,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,632,135.63/36,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.67

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