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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.63, 50,587.52 and 19,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.63, 50,587.52 and 19,890.63 is: 27,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.63 : 50,587.52 = 19,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.63/50,587.52 = 19,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.63x = 50,587.52 × 19,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.63x = 1,006,217,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,217,439.73/36,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.06

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