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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.80, 50,593.10 and 19,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.80, 50,593.10 and 19,894.80 is: 27,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.80 : 50,593.10 = 19,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.80/50,593.10 = 19,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.80x = 50,593.10 × 19,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.80x = 1,006,539,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,539,506.41/36,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.72

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