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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.48, 50,641.44 and 19,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.48, 50,641.44 and 19,929.60 is: 27,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.48 : 50,641.44 = 19,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.48/50,641.44 = 19,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.48x = 50,641.44 × 19,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.48x = 1,009,263,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,263,642.62/36,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.01

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