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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.25, 50,589.90 and 19,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.25, 50,589.90 and 19,892.25 is: 27,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.25 : 50,589.90 = 19,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.25/50,589.90 = 19,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.25x = 50,589.90 × 19,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.25x = 1,006,346,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,346,938.28/36,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.38

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