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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.19, 50,646.26 and 19,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.19, 50,646.26 and 19,933.19 is: 27,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.19 : 50,646.26 = 19,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.19/50,646.26 = 19,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.19x = 50,646.26 × 19,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.19x = 1,009,541,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,541,523.37/36,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.80

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