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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.30, 50,603.69 and 19,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.30, 50,603.69 and 19,902.34 is: 27,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.30 : 50,603.69 = 19,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.30/50,603.69 = 19,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.30x = 50,603.69 × 19,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.30x = 1,007,131,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,131,843.63/36,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.26

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