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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.63, 50,599.17 and 19,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.63, 50,599.17 and 19,898.63 is: 27,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.63 : 50,599.17 = 19,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.63/50,599.17 = 19,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.63x = 50,599.17 × 19,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.63x = 1,006,853,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,853,909.14/36,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.43

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