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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.56, 50,591.61 and 19,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.56, 50,591.61 and 19,893.56 is: 27,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.56 : 50,591.61 = 19,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.56/50,591.61 = 19,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.56x = 50,591.61 × 19,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.56x = 1,006,447,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,447,229.03/36,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.13

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