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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.64, 50,596.80 and 19,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.64, 50,596.80 and 19,896.64 is: 27,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.64 : 50,596.80 = 19,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.64/50,596.80 = 19,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.64x = 50,596.80 × 19,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.64x = 1,006,706,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,706,314.75/36,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.89

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