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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.69, 50,638.70 and 19,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.69, 50,638.70 and 19,927.69 is: 27,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.69 : 50,638.70 = 19,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.69/50,638.70 = 19,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.69x = 50,638.70 × 19,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.69x = 1,009,112,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,112,238.83/36,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.23

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