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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.16, 50,593.74 and 19,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.16, 50,593.74 and 19,895.16 is: 27,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.16 : 50,593.74 = 19,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.16/50,593.74 = 19,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.16x = 50,593.74 × 19,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.16x = 1,006,570,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,570,552.30/36,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.30

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