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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.77, 50,605.70 and 19,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.77, 50,605.70 and 19,903.77 is: 27,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.77 : 50,605.70 = 19,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.77/50,605.70 = 19,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.77x = 50,605.70 × 19,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.77x = 1,007,244,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,244,113.97/36,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.22

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