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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.04, 50,593.32 and 19,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.04, 50,593.32 and 19,895.04 is: 27,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.04 : 50,593.32 = 19,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.04/50,593.32 = 19,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.04x = 50,593.32 × 19,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.04x = 1,006,556,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,556,125.13/36,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.00

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