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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.50, 50,632.14 and 19,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.50, 50,632.14 and 19,922.50 is: 27,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.50 : 50,632.14 = 19,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.50/50,632.14 = 19,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.50x = 50,632.14 × 19,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.50x = 1,008,718,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,718,809.15/36,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.39

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