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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.40, 50,586.42 and 19,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.40, 50,586.42 and 19,889.40 is: 27,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.40 : 50,586.42 = 19,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.40/50,586.42 = 19,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.40x = 50,586.42 × 19,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.40x = 1,006,133,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,133,541.95/36,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.69

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