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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.45, 50,644.95 and 19,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.45, 50,644.95 and 19,932.45 is: 27,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.45 : 50,644.95 = 19,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.45/50,644.95 = 19,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.45x = 50,644.95 × 19,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.45x = 1,009,477,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,477,933.63/36,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.62

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