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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.73, 50,601.46 and 19,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.73, 50,601.46 and 19,900.73 is: 27,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.73 : 50,601.46 = 19,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.73/50,601.46 = 19,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.73x = 50,601.46 × 19,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.73x = 1,007,005,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,005,893.56/36,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.00

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