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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.02, 50,586.50 and 19,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.02, 50,586.50 and 19,890.02 is: 27,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.02 : 50,586.50 = 19,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.02/50,586.50 = 19,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.02x = 50,586.50 × 19,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.02x = 1,006,166,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,166,496.73/36,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.13

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