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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.67, 50,594.48 and 19,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.67, 50,594.48 and 19,895.67 is: 27,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.67 : 50,594.48 = 19,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.67/50,594.48 = 19,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.67x = 50,594.48 × 19,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.67x = 1,006,611,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,611,127.64/36,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.02

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