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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.90, 50,588.49 and 19,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.90, 50,588.49 and 19,890.90 is: 27,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.90 : 50,588.49 = 19,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.90/50,588.49 = 19,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.90x = 50,588.49 × 19,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.90x = 1,006,250,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,250,595.74/36,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.76

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