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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.64, 50,603.31 and 19,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.64, 50,603.31 and 19,901.64 is: 27,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.64 : 50,603.31 = 19,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.64/50,603.31 = 19,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.64x = 50,603.31 × 19,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.64x = 1,007,088,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,088,858.43/36,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.58

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