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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.02, 50,642.49 and 19,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.02, 50,642.49 and 19,931.02 is: 27,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.02 : 50,642.49 = 19,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.02/50,642.49 = 19,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.02x = 50,642.49 × 19,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.02x = 1,009,356,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,356,481.04/36,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.39

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