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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.68, 50,598.60 and 19,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.68, 50,598.60 and 19,898.68 is: 27,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.68 : 50,598.60 = 19,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.68/50,598.60 = 19,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.68x = 50,598.60 × 19,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.68x = 1,006,845,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,845,349.85/36,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.16

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