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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.50, 50,606.37 and 19,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.50, 50,606.37 and 19,904.58 is: 27,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.50 : 50,606.37 = 19,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.50/50,606.37 = 19,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.50x = 50,606.37 × 19,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.50x = 1,007,298,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,298,540.17/36,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.91

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