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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.81, 50,591.93 and 19,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.81, 50,591.93 and 19,893.81 is: 27,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.81 : 50,591.93 = 19,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.81/50,591.93 = 19,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.81x = 50,591.93 × 19,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.81x = 1,006,466,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,466,333.20/36,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.46

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