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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.02, 50,601.90 and 19,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.02, 50,601.90 and 19,901.02 is: 27,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.02 : 50,601.90 = 19,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.02/50,601.90 = 19,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.02x = 50,601.90 × 19,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.02x = 1,007,029,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,029,423.94/36,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.43

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