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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.22, 50,592.50 and 19,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.22, 50,592.50 and 19,894.86 is: 27,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.22 : 50,592.50 = 19,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.22/50,592.50 = 19,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.22x = 50,592.50 × 19,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.22x = 1,006,530,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,530,704.55/36,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.17

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