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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.13, 50,588.19 and 19,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.13, 50,588.19 and 19,891.13 is: 27,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.13 : 50,588.19 = 19,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.13/50,588.19 = 19,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.13x = 50,588.19 × 19,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.13x = 1,006,256,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,256,010.81/36,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.74

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