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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.14, 50,583.92 and 19,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.14, 50,583.92 and 19,888.14 is: 27,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.14 : 50,583.92 = 19,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.14/50,583.92 = 19,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.14x = 50,583.92 × 19,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.14x = 1,006,019,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,019,983.27/36,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.54

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