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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.59, 50,594.37 and 19,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.59, 50,594.37 and 19,895.59 is: 27,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.59 : 50,594.37 = 19,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.59/50,594.37 = 19,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.59x = 50,594.37 × 19,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.59x = 1,006,604,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,604,588.86/36,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.91

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