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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.16, 50,604.88 and 19,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.16, 50,604.88 and 19,903.16 is: 27,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.16 : 50,604.88 = 19,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.16/50,604.88 = 19,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.16x = 50,604.88 × 19,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.16x = 1,007,197,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,197,023.42/36,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.39

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