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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.72, 50,587.68 and 19,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.72, 50,587.68 and 19,891.36 is: 27,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.72 : 50,587.68 = 19,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.72/50,587.68 = 19,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.72x = 50,587.68 × 19,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.72x = 1,006,257,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,257,754.44/36,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.34

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