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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.66, 50,602.80 and 19,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.66, 50,602.80 and 19,901.66 is: 27,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.66 : 50,602.80 = 19,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.66/50,602.80 = 19,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.66x = 50,602.80 × 19,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.66x = 1,007,079,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,079,720.65/36,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.32

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