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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.16, 50,634.08 and 19,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.16, 50,634.08 and 19,924.16 is: 27,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.16 : 50,634.08 = 19,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.16/50,634.08 = 19,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.16x = 50,634.08 × 19,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.16x = 1,008,841,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,841,511.37/36,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.49

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