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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.56, 50,595.80 and 19,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.56, 50,595.80 and 19,896.56 is: 27,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.56 : 50,595.80 = 19,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.56/50,595.80 = 19,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.56x = 50,595.80 × 19,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.56x = 1,006,682,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,682,370.45/36,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.30

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