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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.63, 50,634.51 and 19,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.63, 50,634.51 and 19,924.63 is: 27,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.63 : 50,634.51 = 19,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.63/50,634.51 = 19,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.63x = 50,634.51 × 19,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.63x = 1,008,873,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,873,876.98/36,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.02

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