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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.75, 50,596.02 and 19,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.75, 50,596.02 and 19,896.75 is: 27,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.75 : 50,596.02 = 19,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.75/50,596.02 = 19,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.75x = 50,596.02 × 19,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.75x = 1,006,696,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,696,360.94/36,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.54

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