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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.16, 50,599.35 and 19,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.16, 50,599.35 and 19,899.16 is: 27,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.16 : 50,599.35 = 19,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.16/50,599.35 = 19,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.16x = 50,599.35 × 19,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.16x = 1,006,884,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,884,561.55/36,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.87

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