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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.16, 50,640.96 and 19,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.16, 50,640.96 and 19,929.16 is: 27,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.16 : 50,640.96 = 19,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.16/50,640.96 = 19,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.16x = 50,640.96 × 19,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.16x = 1,009,231,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,231,794.39/36,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.38

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