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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.72, 50,590.44 and 19,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.72, 50,590.44 and 19,893.36 is: 27,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.72 : 50,590.44 = 19,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.72/50,590.44 = 19,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.72x = 50,590.44 × 19,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.72x = 1,006,413,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,413,835.48/36,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.10

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