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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.42, 50,594.14 and 19,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.42, 50,594.14 and 19,895.42 is: 27,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.42 : 50,594.14 = 19,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.42/50,594.14 = 19,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.42x = 50,594.14 × 19,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.42x = 1,006,591,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,591,664.84/36,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.68

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