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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.38, 50,602.36 and 19,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.38, 50,602.36 and 19,901.38 is: 27,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.38 : 50,602.36 = 19,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.38/50,602.36 = 19,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.38x = 50,602.36 × 19,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.38x = 1,007,056,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,056,795.26/36,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.90

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