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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.02, 50,636.97 and 19,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.02, 50,636.97 and 19,927.02 is: 27,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.02 : 50,636.97 = 19,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.02/50,636.97 = 19,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.02x = 50,636.97 × 19,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.02x = 1,009,043,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,043,913.93/36,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.87

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