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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.59, 50,598.54 and 19,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.59, 50,598.54 and 19,898.59 is: 27,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.59 : 50,598.54 = 19,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.59/50,598.54 = 19,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.59x = 50,598.54 × 19,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.59x = 1,006,839,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,839,602.06/36,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.07

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