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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.66, 50,641.65 and 19,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.66, 50,641.65 and 19,929.66 is: 27,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.66 : 50,641.65 = 19,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.66/50,641.65 = 19,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.66x = 50,641.65 × 19,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.66x = 1,009,270,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,270,866.34/36,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.07

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