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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.56, 50,587.47 and 19,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.56, 50,587.47 and 19,890.56 is: 27,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.56 : 50,587.47 = 19,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.56/50,587.47 = 19,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.56x = 50,587.47 × 19,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.56x = 1,006,213,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,213,233.75/36,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.99

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