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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.94, 50,593.47 and 19,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.94, 50,593.47 and 19,894.94 is: 27,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.94 : 50,593.47 = 19,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.94/50,593.47 = 19,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.94x = 50,593.47 × 19,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.94x = 1,006,553,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,553,697.60/36,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.01

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