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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.79, 50,461.90 and 19,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.79, 50,461.90 and 19,799.79 is: 27,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.79 : 50,461.90 = 19,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.79/50,461.90 = 19,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.79x = 50,461.90 × 19,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.79x = 999,134,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,134,973.50/36,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.56

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