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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.50, 50,586.24 and 19,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.50, 50,586.24 and 19,889.50 is: 27,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.50 : 50,586.24 = 19,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.50/50,586.24 = 19,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.50x = 50,586.24 × 19,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.50x = 1,006,135,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,135,020.48/36,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.66

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