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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.29, 50,646.42 and 19,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.29, 50,646.42 and 19,933.29 is: 27,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.29 : 50,646.42 = 19,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.29/50,646.42 = 19,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.29x = 50,646.42 × 19,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.29x = 1,009,549,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,549,777.32/36,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.95

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