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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.58, 50,644.08 and 19,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.58, 50,644.08 and 19,931.58 is: 27,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.58 : 50,644.08 = 19,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.58/50,644.08 = 19,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.58x = 50,644.08 × 19,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.58x = 1,009,416,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,416,532.05/36,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.60

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