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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.86, 50,644.04 and 19,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.86, 50,644.04 and 19,930.86 is: 27,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.86 : 50,644.04 = 19,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.86/50,644.04 = 19,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.86x = 50,644.04 × 19,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.86x = 1,009,379,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,379,171.42/36,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.12

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