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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.64, 50,641.32 and 19,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.64, 50,641.32 and 19,929.52 is: 27,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.64 : 50,641.32 = 19,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.64/50,641.32 = 19,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.64x = 50,641.32 × 19,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.64x = 1,009,257,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,257,199.77/36,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.71

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