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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.89, 50,586.33 and 19,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.89, 50,586.33 and 19,889.89 is: 27,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.89 : 50,586.33 = 19,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.89/50,586.33 = 19,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.89x = 50,586.33 × 19,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.89x = 1,006,156,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,156,539.20/36,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.95

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