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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.38, 50,595.45 and 19,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.38, 50,595.45 and 19,896.38 is: 27,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.38 : 50,595.45 = 19,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.38/50,595.45 = 19,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.38x = 50,595.45 × 19,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.38x = 1,006,666,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,666,046.49/36,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.99

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