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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.38, 50,600.98 and 19,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.38, 50,600.98 and 19,900.38 is: 27,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.38 : 50,600.98 = 19,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.38/50,600.98 = 19,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.38x = 50,600.98 × 19,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.38x = 1,006,978,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,978,730.37/36,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.52

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