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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.96, 50,583.96 and 19,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.96, 50,583.96 and 19,888.08 is: 27,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.96 : 50,583.96 = 19,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.96/50,583.96 = 19,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.96x = 50,583.96 × 19,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.96x = 1,006,017,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,017,843.20/36,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.61

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