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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.16, 50,602.11 and 19,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.16, 50,602.11 and 19,901.16 is: 27,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.16 : 50,602.11 = 19,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.16/50,602.11 = 19,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.16x = 50,602.11 × 19,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.16x = 1,007,040,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,040,687.45/36,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.63

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