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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.80, 50,604.38 and 19,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.80, 50,604.38 and 19,902.84 is: 27,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.80 : 50,604.38 = 19,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.80/50,604.38 = 19,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.80x = 50,604.38 × 19,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.80x = 1,007,170,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,170,878.44/36,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.95

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