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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.59, 50,646.87 and 19,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.59, 50,646.87 and 19,933.59 is: 27,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.59 : 50,646.87 = 19,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.59/50,646.87 = 19,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.59x = 50,646.87 × 19,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.59x = 1,009,574,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,574,131.29/36,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.39

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