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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.84, 50,631.92 and 19,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.84, 50,631.92 and 19,922.84 is: 27,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.84 : 50,631.92 = 19,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.84/50,631.92 = 19,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.84x = 50,631.92 × 19,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.84x = 1,008,731,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,731,641.05/36,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.49

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