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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.92, 50,644.48 and 19,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.92, 50,644.48 and 19,932.16 is: 27,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.92 : 50,644.48 = 19,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.92/50,644.48 = 19,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.92x = 50,644.48 × 19,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.92x = 1,009,453,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,453,878.48/36,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.11

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