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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.97, 50,593.51 and 19,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.97, 50,593.51 and 19,894.97 is: 27,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.97 : 50,593.51 = 19,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.97/50,593.51 = 19,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.97x = 50,593.51 × 19,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.97x = 1,006,556,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,556,324.20/36,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.05

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