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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.04, 50,585.34 and 19,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.04, 50,585.34 and 19,888.92 is: 27,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.04 : 50,585.34 = 19,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.04/50,585.34 = 19,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.04x = 50,585.34 × 19,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.04x = 1,006,087,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,087,780.43/36,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.71

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