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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.13, 50,599.86 and 19,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.13, 50,599.86 and 19,899.13 is: 27,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.13 : 50,599.86 = 19,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.13/50,599.86 = 19,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.13x = 50,599.86 × 19,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.13x = 1,006,892,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,892,939.12/36,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.12

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