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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.22, 50,589.75 and 19,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.22, 50,589.75 and 19,892.86 is: 27,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.22 : 50,589.75 = 19,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.22/50,589.75 = 19,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.22x = 50,589.75 × 19,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.22x = 1,006,374,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,374,814.19/36,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.41

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