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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.16, 50,609.02 and 19,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.16, 50,609.02 and 19,906.16 is: 27,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.16 : 50,609.02 = 19,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.16/50,609.02 = 19,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.16x = 50,609.02 × 19,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.16x = 1,007,431,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,431,249.56/36,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.53

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