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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.41, 50,644.07 and 19,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.41, 50,644.07 and 19,931.41 is: 27,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.41 : 50,644.07 = 19,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.41/50,644.07 = 19,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.41x = 50,644.07 × 19,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.41x = 1,009,407,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,407,723.24/36,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.49

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