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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.06, 50,604.78 and 19,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.06, 50,604.78 and 19,903.06 is: 27,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.06 : 50,604.78 = 19,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.06/50,604.78 = 19,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.06x = 50,604.78 × 19,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.06x = 1,007,189,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,189,972.63/36,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.28

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