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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.34, 50,594.03 and 19,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.34, 50,594.03 and 19,895.34 is: 27,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.34 : 50,594.03 = 19,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.34/50,594.03 = 19,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.34x = 50,594.03 × 19,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.34x = 1,006,585,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,585,705.59/36,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.57

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