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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.06, 50,581.44 and 19,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.06, 50,581.44 and 19,887.06 is: 27,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.06 : 50,581.44 = 19,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.06/50,581.44 = 19,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.06x = 50,581.44 × 19,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.06x = 1,005,916,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,916,132.17/36,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.51

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