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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.95, 50,598.95 and 19,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.95, 50,598.95 and 19,898.95 is: 27,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.95 : 50,598.95 = 19,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.95/50,598.95 = 19,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.95x = 50,598.95 × 19,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.95x = 1,006,865,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,865,976.10/36,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.52

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