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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.88, 50,603.05 and 19,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.88, 50,603.05 and 19,901.88 is: 27,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.88 : 50,603.05 = 19,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.88/50,603.05 = 19,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.88x = 50,603.05 × 19,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.88x = 1,007,095,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,095,828.73/36,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.59

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