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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.02, 50,593.62 and 19,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.02, 50,593.62 and 19,895.02 is: 27,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.02 : 50,593.62 = 19,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.02/50,593.62 = 19,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.02x = 50,593.62 × 19,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.02x = 1,006,561,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,561,081.77/36,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.15

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