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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.02, 50,597.76 and 19,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.02, 50,597.76 and 19,898.02 is: 27,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.02 : 50,597.76 = 19,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.02/50,597.76 = 19,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.02x = 50,597.76 × 19,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.02x = 1,006,795,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,795,240.44/36,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.29

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