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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.88, 50,590.62 and 19,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.88, 50,590.62 and 19,892.88 is: 27,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.88 : 50,590.62 = 19,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.88/50,590.62 = 19,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.88x = 50,590.62 × 19,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.88x = 1,006,393,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,393,132.79/36,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.17

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