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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.56, 50,601.24 and 19,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.56, 50,601.24 and 19,900.56 is: 27,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.56 : 50,601.24 = 19,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.56/50,601.24 = 19,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.56x = 50,601.24 × 19,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.56x = 1,006,993,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,993,012.69/36,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.78

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