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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.40, 50,589.18 and 19,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.40, 50,589.18 and 19,891.40 is: 27,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.40 : 50,589.18 = 19,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.40/50,589.18 = 19,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.40x = 50,589.18 × 19,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.40x = 1,006,289,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,289,615.05/36,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.45

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