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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.80, 50,587.79 and 19,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.80, 50,587.79 and 19,890.80 is: 27,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.80 : 50,587.79 = 19,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.80/50,587.79 = 19,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.80x = 50,587.79 × 19,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.80x = 1,006,231,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,231,260.94/36,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.31

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