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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.59, 50,595.78 and 19,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.59, 50,595.78 and 19,896.59 is: 27,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.59 : 50,595.78 = 19,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.59/50,595.78 = 19,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.59x = 50,595.78 × 19,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.59x = 1,006,683,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,683,237.41/36,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.31

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