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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.52, 50,601.20 and 19,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.52, 50,601.20 and 19,900.52 is: 27,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.52 : 50,601.20 = 19,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.52/50,601.20 = 19,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.52x = 50,601.20 × 19,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.52x = 1,006,989,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,989,840.12/36,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.72

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