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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.73, 50,602.87 and 19,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.73, 50,602.87 and 19,901.73 is: 27,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.73 : 50,602.87 = 19,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.73/50,602.87 = 19,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.73x = 50,602.87 × 19,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.73x = 1,007,084,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,084,655.97/36,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.40

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