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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.27, 50,641.98 and 19,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.27, 50,641.98 and 19,930.27 is: 27,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.27 : 50,641.98 = 19,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.27/50,641.98 = 19,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.27x = 50,641.98 × 19,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.27x = 1,009,308,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,308,334.73/36,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.64

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