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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.36, 50,602.32 and 19,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.36, 50,602.32 and 19,901.36 is: 27,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.36 : 50,602.32 = 19,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.36/50,602.32 = 19,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.36x = 50,602.32 × 19,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.36x = 1,007,054,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,054,734.14/36,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.86

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