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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671, 50,606.03 and 19,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671, 50,606.03 and 19,904 is: 27,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671 : 50,606.03 = 19,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671/50,606.03 = 19,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671x = 50,606.03 × 19,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671x = 1,007,262,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,262,321.60/36,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.54

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