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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.80, 50,630.56 and 19,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.80, 50,630.56 and 19,921.80 is: 27,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.80 : 50,630.56 = 19,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.80/50,630.56 = 19,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.80x = 50,630.56 × 19,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.80x = 1,008,651,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,651,890.21/36,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.09

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