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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.25, 50,591.28 and 19,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.25, 50,591.28 and 19,893.25 is: 27,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.25 : 50,591.28 = 19,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.25/50,591.28 = 19,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.25x = 50,591.28 × 19,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.25x = 1,006,424,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,424,980.86/36,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.76

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