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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.16, 50,595.12 and 19,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.16, 50,595.12 and 19,896.16 is: 27,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.16 : 50,595.12 = 19,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.16/50,595.12 = 19,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.16x = 50,595.12 × 19,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.16x = 1,006,648,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,648,602.74/36,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.68

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