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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.57, 50,591.57 and 19,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.57, 50,591.57 and 19,893.57 is: 27,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.57 : 50,591.57 = 19,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.57/50,591.57 = 19,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.57x = 50,591.57 × 19,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.57x = 1,006,446,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,446,939.20/36,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.12

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