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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.68, 50,165.90 and 19,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.68, 50,165.90 and 19,999.58 is: 27,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.68 : 50,165.90 = 19,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.68/50,165.90 = 19,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.68x = 50,165.90 × 19,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.68x = 1,003,296,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,296,930.32/36,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.74

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