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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.52, 50,598.46 and 19,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.52, 50,598.46 and 19,898.52 is: 27,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.52 : 50,598.46 = 19,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.52/50,598.46 = 19,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.52x = 50,598.46 × 19,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.52x = 1,006,834,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,834,468.28/36,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.98

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