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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699, 50,645.70 and 19,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699, 50,645.70 and 19,933.08 is: 27,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699 : 50,645.70 = 19,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699/50,645.70 = 19,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699x = 50,645.70 × 19,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699x = 1,009,524,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,524,789.76/36,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.24

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