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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.95, 50,642.88 and 19,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.95, 50,642.88 and 19,930.95 is: 27,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.95 : 50,642.88 = 19,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.95/50,642.88 = 19,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.95x = 50,642.88 × 19,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.95x = 1,009,360,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,360,709.14/36,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.55

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