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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.22, 50,642.19 and 19,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.22, 50,642.19 and 19,930.86 is: 27,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.22 : 50,642.19 = 19,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.22/50,642.19 = 19,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.22x = 50,642.19 × 19,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.22x = 1,009,342,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,342,398.98/36,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.85

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