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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.28, 50,643.36 and 19,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.28, 50,643.36 and 19,931.28 is: 27,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.28 : 50,643.36 = 19,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.28/50,643.36 = 19,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.28x = 50,643.36 × 19,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.28x = 1,009,386,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,386,988.30/36,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.02

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