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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.27, 50,640.60 and 19,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.27, 50,640.60 and 19,929.27 is: 27,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.27 : 50,640.60 = 19,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.27/50,640.60 = 19,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.27x = 50,640.60 × 19,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.27x = 1,009,230,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,230,190.36/36,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.26

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