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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.23, 50,599.39 and 19,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.23, 50,599.39 and 19,899.23 is: 27,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.23 : 50,599.39 = 19,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.23/50,599.39 = 19,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.23x = 50,599.39 × 19,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.23x = 1,006,888,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,888,799.97/36,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.93

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