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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.74, 50,582.47 and 19,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.74, 50,582.47 and 19,886.86 is: 27,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.74 : 50,582.47 = 19,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.74/50,582.47 = 19,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.74x = 50,582.47 × 19,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.74x = 1,005,926,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,926,499.34/36,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.03

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