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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.75, 50,602.58 and 19,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.75, 50,602.58 and 19,901.83 is: 27,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.75 : 50,602.58 = 19,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.75/50,602.58 = 19,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.75x = 50,602.58 × 19,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.75x = 1,007,083,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,083,944.72/36,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.11

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