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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.01, 50,585.04 and 19,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.01, 50,585.04 and 19,889.01 is: 27,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.01 : 50,585.04 = 19,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.01/50,585.04 = 19,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.01x = 50,585.04 × 19,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.01x = 1,006,086,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,086,366.41/36,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.70

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