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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.72, 50,593.19 and 19,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.72, 50,593.19 and 19,895.36 is: 27,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.72 : 50,593.19 = 19,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.72/50,593.19 = 19,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.72x = 50,593.19 × 19,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.72x = 1,006,569,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,569,728.60/36,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.86

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