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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.00, 50,601.85 and 19,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.00, 50,601.85 and 19,901.00 is: 27,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.00 : 50,601.85 = 19,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.00/50,601.85 = 19,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.00x = 50,601.85 × 19,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.00x = 1,007,027,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,027,213.59/36,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.38

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