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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.06, 50,592.26 and 19,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.06, 50,592.26 and 19,894.06 is: 27,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.06 : 50,592.26 = 19,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.06/50,592.26 = 19,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.06x = 50,592.26 × 19,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.06x = 1,006,485,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,485,455.98/36,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.80

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