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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.79, 50,584.98 and 19,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.79, 50,584.98 and 19,888.79 is: 27,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.79 : 50,584.98 = 19,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.79/50,584.98 = 19,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.79x = 50,584.98 × 19,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.79x = 1,006,073,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,073,791.45/36,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.52

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