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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.22, 50,593.88 and 19,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.22, 50,593.88 and 19,895.86 is: 27,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.22 : 50,593.88 = 19,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.22/50,593.88 = 19,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.22x = 50,593.88 × 19,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.22x = 1,006,608,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,608,753.34/36,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.55

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