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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668, 50,602.92 and 19,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668, 50,602.92 and 19,902.08 is: 27,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668 : 50,602.92 = 19,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668/50,602.92 = 19,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668x = 50,602.92 × 19,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668x = 1,007,103,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,103,362.07/36,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.46

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