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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.60, 50,645.71 and 19,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.60, 50,645.71 and 19,932.60 is: 27,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.60 : 50,645.71 = 19,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.60/50,645.71 = 19,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.60x = 50,645.71 × 19,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.60x = 1,009,500,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,500,452.87/36,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.13

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