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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.75, 50,603.01 and 19,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.75, 50,603.01 and 19,901.75 is: 27,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.75 : 50,603.01 = 19,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.75/50,603.01 = 19,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.75x = 50,603.01 × 19,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.75x = 1,007,088,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,088,454.27/36,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.49

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