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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.36, 50,598.19 and 19,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.36, 50,598.19 and 19,898.36 is: 27,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.36 : 50,598.19 = 19,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.36/50,598.19 = 19,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.36x = 50,598.19 × 19,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.36x = 1,006,820,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,820,999.97/36,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.73

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