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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.88, 50,462.29 and 19,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.88, 50,462.29 and 19,799.88 is: 27,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.88 : 50,462.29 = 19,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.88/50,462.29 = 19,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.88x = 50,462.29 × 19,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.88x = 999,147,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,147,286.53/36,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.83

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