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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.06, 50,606.16 and 19,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.06, 50,606.16 and 19,904.06 is: 27,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.06 : 50,606.16 = 19,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.06/50,606.16 = 19,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.06x = 50,606.16 × 19,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.06x = 1,007,268,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,268,045.01/36,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.66

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