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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.13, 50,581.53 and 19,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.13, 50,581.53 and 19,886.13 is: 27,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.13 : 50,581.53 = 19,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.13/50,581.53 = 19,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.13x = 50,581.53 × 19,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.13x = 1,005,870,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,870,881.18/36,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.97

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