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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.19, 50,584.13 and 19,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.19, 50,584.13 and 19,888.19 is: 27,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.19 : 50,584.13 = 19,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.19/50,584.13 = 19,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.19x = 50,584.13 × 19,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.19x = 1,006,026,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,026,700.33/36,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.68

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