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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.56, 50,592.96 and 19,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.56, 50,592.96 and 19,894.56 is: 27,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.56 : 50,592.96 = 19,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.56/50,592.96 = 19,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.56x = 50,592.96 × 19,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.56x = 1,006,524,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,524,678.30/36,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.50

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