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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.02, 50,595 and 19,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.02, 50,595 and 19,896.02 is: 27,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.02 : 50,595 = 19,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.02/50,595 = 19,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.02x = 50,595 × 19,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.02x = 1,006,639,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,639,131.90/36,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.53

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