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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.16, 50,597.97 and 19,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.16, 50,597.97 and 19,898.16 is: 27,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.16 : 50,597.97 = 19,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.16/50,597.97 = 19,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.16x = 50,597.97 × 19,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.16x = 1,006,806,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,806,238.37/36,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.48

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