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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.01, 50,605.86 and 19,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.01, 50,605.86 and 19,904.01 is: 27,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.01 : 50,605.86 = 19,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.01/50,605.86 = 19,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.01x = 50,605.86 × 19,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.01x = 1,007,259,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,259,543.50/36,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.46

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