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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.94, 50,647.02 and 19,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.94, 50,647.02 and 19,933.94 is: 27,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.94 : 50,647.02 = 19,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.94/50,647.02 = 19,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.94x = 50,647.02 × 19,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.94x = 1,009,594,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,594,657.86/36,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.69

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