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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.06, 50,597.87 and 19,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.06, 50,597.87 and 19,898.06 is: 27,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.06 : 50,597.87 = 19,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.06/50,597.87 = 19,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.06x = 50,597.87 × 19,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.06x = 1,006,799,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,799,100.65/36,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.36

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