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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.06, 50,603.40 and 19,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.06, 50,603.40 and 19,902.06 is: 27,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.06 : 50,603.40 = 19,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.06/50,603.40 = 19,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.06x = 50,603.40 × 19,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.06x = 1,007,111,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,111,903.00/36,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.90

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