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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.64, 50,637.18 and 19,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.64, 50,637.18 and 19,926.52 is: 27,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.64 : 50,637.18 = 19,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.64/50,637.18 = 19,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.64x = 50,637.18 × 19,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.64x = 1,009,022,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,022,780.01/36,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.57

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