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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.63, 50,594.42 and 19,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.63, 50,594.42 and 19,895.63 is: 27,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.63 : 50,594.42 = 19,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.63/50,594.42 = 19,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.63x = 50,594.42 × 19,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.63x = 1,006,607,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,607,657.15/36,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.96

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