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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.56, 50,584.68 and 19,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.56, 50,584.68 and 19,888.56 is: 27,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.56 : 50,584.68 = 19,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.56/50,584.68 = 19,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.56x = 50,584.68 × 19,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.56x = 1,006,056,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,056,443.26/36,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.22

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