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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.85, 50,631.93 and 19,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.85, 50,631.93 and 19,922.85 is: 27,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.85 : 50,631.93 = 19,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.85/50,631.93 = 19,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.85x = 50,631.93 × 19,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.85x = 1,008,732,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,732,346.60/36,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.50

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