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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.19, 50,592.41 and 19,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.19, 50,592.41 and 19,894.19 is: 27,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.19 : 50,592.41 = 19,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.19/50,592.41 = 19,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.19x = 50,592.41 × 19,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.19x = 1,006,494,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,494,664.66/36,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.96

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