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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.22, 50,638.05 and 19,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.22, 50,638.05 and 19,927.86 is: 27,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.22 : 50,638.05 = 19,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.22/50,638.05 = 19,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.22x = 50,638.05 × 19,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.22x = 1,009,107,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,107,971.07/36,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.71

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