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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.88, 50,601.68 and 19,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.88, 50,601.68 and 19,900.88 is: 27,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.88 : 50,601.68 = 19,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.88/50,601.68 = 19,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.88x = 50,601.68 × 19,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.88x = 1,007,017,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,017,608.97/36,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.21

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