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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.72, 50,600.10 and 19,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.72, 50,600.10 and 19,900.36 is: 27,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.72 : 50,600.10 = 19,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.72/50,600.10 = 19,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.72x = 50,600.10 × 19,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.72x = 1,006,960,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,960,206.04/36,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.76

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