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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.23, 50,602.15 and 19,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.23, 50,602.15 and 19,901.23 is: 27,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.23 : 50,602.15 = 19,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.23/50,602.15 = 19,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.23x = 50,602.15 × 19,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.23x = 1,007,044,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,044,926.14/36,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.69

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