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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.42, 50,592.76 and 19,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.42, 50,592.76 and 19,894.42 is: 27,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.42 : 50,592.76 = 19,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.42/50,592.76 = 19,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.42x = 50,592.76 × 19,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.42x = 1,006,513,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,513,263.96/36,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.29

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