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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.11, 50,593.71 and 19,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.11, 50,593.71 and 19,895.11 is: 27,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.11 : 50,593.71 = 19,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.11/50,593.71 = 19,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.11x = 50,593.71 × 19,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.11x = 1,006,567,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,567,425.76/36,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.25

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