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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.88, 50,598.84 and 19,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.88, 50,598.84 and 19,898.88 is: 27,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.88 : 50,598.84 = 19,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.88/50,598.84 = 19,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.88x = 50,598.84 × 19,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.88x = 1,006,860,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,860,245.30/36,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.41

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