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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.28, 50,639.24 and 19,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.28, 50,639.24 and 19,928.28 is: 27,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.28 : 50,639.24 = 19,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.28/50,639.24 = 19,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.28x = 50,639.24 × 19,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.28x = 1,009,152,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,152,953.71/36,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.89

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