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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.64, 50,589.84 and 19,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.64, 50,589.84 and 19,891.60 is: 27,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.64 : 50,589.84 = 19,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.64/50,589.84 = 19,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.64x = 50,589.84 × 19,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.64x = 1,006,312,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,312,861.34/36,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.91

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