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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.02, 50,585.12 and 19,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.02, 50,585.12 and 19,889.02 is: 27,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.02 : 50,585.12 = 19,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.02/50,585.12 = 19,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.02x = 50,585.12 × 19,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.02x = 1,006,088,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,088,260.18/36,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.74

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