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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.16, 50,638.20 and 19,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.16, 50,638.20 and 19,927.16 is: 27,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.16 : 50,638.20 = 19,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.16/50,638.20 = 19,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.16x = 50,638.20 × 19,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.16x = 1,009,075,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,075,513.51/36,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.62

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