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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.52, 50,591.55 and 19,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.52, 50,591.55 and 19,893.52 is: 27,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.52 : 50,591.55 = 19,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.52/50,591.55 = 19,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.52x = 50,591.55 × 19,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.52x = 1,006,444,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,444,011.76/36,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.08

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