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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.20, 50,590.90 and 19,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.20, 50,590.90 and 19,893.20 is: 27,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.20 : 50,590.90 = 19,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.20/50,590.90 = 19,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.20x = 50,590.90 × 19,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.20x = 1,006,415,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,415,043.22/36,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.52

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