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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.24, 50,584.50 and 19,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.24, 50,584.50 and 19,888.36 is: 27,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.24 : 50,584.50 = 19,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.24/50,584.50 = 19,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.24x = 50,584.50 × 19,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.24x = 1,006,042,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,042,746.42/36,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.08

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