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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.36, 50,603.70 and 19,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.36, 50,603.70 and 19,902.36 is: 27,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.36 : 50,603.70 = 19,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.36/50,603.70 = 19,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.36x = 50,603.70 × 19,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.36x = 1,007,133,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,133,054.73/36,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.25

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