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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.32, 50,632.20 and 19,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.32, 50,632.20 and 19,923.44 is: 27,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.32 : 50,632.20 = 19,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.32/50,632.20 = 19,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.32x = 50,632.20 × 19,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.32x = 1,008,767,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,767,598.77/36,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.11

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