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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.23, 50,600.77 and 19,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.23, 50,600.77 and 19,900.23 is: 27,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.23 : 50,600.77 = 19,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.23/50,600.77 = 19,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.23x = 50,600.77 × 19,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.23x = 1,006,966,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,966,911.43/36,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.31

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