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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.64, 50,638.56 and 19,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.64, 50,638.56 and 19,927.52 is: 27,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.64 : 50,638.56 = 19,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.64/50,638.56 = 19,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.64x = 50,638.56 × 19,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.64x = 1,009,100,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,100,917.17/36,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.95

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