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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.23, 50,609.19 and 19,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.23, 50,609.19 and 19,906.23 is: 27,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.23 : 50,609.19 = 19,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.23/50,609.19 = 19,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.23x = 50,609.19 × 19,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.23x = 1,007,438,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,438,176.25/36,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.67

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