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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.72, 50,591.82 and 19,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.72, 50,591.82 and 19,894.36 is: 27,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.72 : 50,591.82 = 19,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.72/50,591.82 = 19,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.72x = 50,591.82 × 19,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.72x = 1,006,491,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,491,880.14/36,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.48

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