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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.60, 50,647.08 and 19,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.60, 50,647.08 and 19,933.60 is: 27,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.60 : 50,647.08 = 19,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.60/50,647.08 = 19,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.60x = 50,647.08 × 19,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.60x = 1,009,578,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,578,683.72/36,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.51

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