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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.38, 50,603.74 and 19,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.38, 50,603.74 and 19,902.38 is: 27,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.38 : 50,603.74 = 19,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.38/50,603.74 = 19,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.38x = 50,603.74 × 19,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.38x = 1,007,134,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,134,862.90/36,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.28

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