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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.58, 50,584.71 and 19,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.58, 50,584.71 and 19,888.58 is: 27,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.58 : 50,584.71 = 19,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.58/50,584.71 = 19,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.58x = 50,584.71 × 19,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.58x = 1,006,057,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,057,798.69/36,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.24

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