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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.52, 50,633.52 and 19,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.52, 50,633.52 and 19,924.52 is: 27,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.52 : 50,633.52 = 19,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.52/50,633.52 = 19,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.52x = 50,633.52 × 19,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.52x = 1,008,848,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,848,581.91/36,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.42

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