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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.76, 50,601.56 and 19,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.76, 50,601.56 and 19,900.76 is: 27,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.76 : 50,601.56 = 19,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.76/50,601.56 = 19,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.76x = 50,601.56 × 19,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.76x = 1,007,009,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,009,501.19/36,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.08

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