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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.96, 50,591.94 and 19,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.96, 50,591.94 and 19,893.96 is: 27,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.96 : 50,591.94 = 19,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.96/50,591.94 = 19,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.96x = 50,591.94 × 19,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.96x = 1,006,474,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,474,030.68/36,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.56

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