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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.23, 50,646.57 and 19,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.23, 50,646.57 and 19,933.23 is: 27,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.23 : 50,646.57 = 19,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.23/50,646.57 = 19,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.23x = 50,646.57 × 19,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.23x = 1,009,549,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,549,375.62/36,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.99

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