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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.73, 50,598.70 and 19,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.73, 50,598.70 and 19,898.73 is: 27,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.73 : 50,598.70 = 19,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.73/50,598.70 = 19,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.73x = 50,598.70 × 19,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.73x = 1,006,849,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,849,819.90/36,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.24

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