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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.10, 50,646.40 and 19,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.10, 50,646.40 and 19,933.10 is: 27,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.10 : 50,646.40 = 19,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.10/50,646.40 = 19,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.10x = 50,646.40 × 19,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.10x = 1,009,539,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,539,755.84/36,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.82

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