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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.38, 50,641.00 and 19,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.38, 50,641.00 and 19,929.38 is: 27,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.38 : 50,641.00 = 19,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.38/50,641.00 = 19,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.38x = 50,641.00 × 19,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.38x = 1,009,243,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,243,429.55/36,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.54

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