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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.17, 50,595.17 and 19,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.17, 50,595.17 and 19,896.17 is: 27,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.17 : 50,595.17 = 19,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.17/50,595.17 = 19,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.17x = 50,595.17 × 19,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.17x = 1,006,650,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,650,103.50/36,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.71

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