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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.16, 50,589.65 and 19,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.16, 50,589.65 and 19,892.16 is: 27,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.16 : 50,589.65 = 19,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.16/50,589.65 = 19,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.16x = 50,589.65 × 19,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.16x = 1,006,337,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,337,461.87/36,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.19

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