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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.56, 50,588.85 and 19,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.56, 50,588.85 and 19,891.56 is: 27,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.56 : 50,588.85 = 19,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.56/50,588.85 = 19,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.56x = 50,588.85 × 19,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.56x = 1,006,291,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,291,145.11/36,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.37

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