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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.84, 50,645.78 and 19,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.84, 50,645.78 and 19,932.84 is: 27,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.84 : 50,645.78 = 19,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.84/50,645.78 = 19,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.84x = 50,645.78 × 19,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.84x = 1,009,514,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,514,229.42/36,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.32

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