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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.31, 50,588.51 and 19,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.31, 50,588.51 and 19,891.31 is: 27,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.31 : 50,588.51 = 19,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.31/50,588.51 = 19,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.31x = 50,588.51 × 19,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.31x = 1,006,271,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,271,761.86/36,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.03

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