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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.31, 50,599.51 and 19,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.31, 50,599.51 and 19,899.31 is: 27,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.31 : 50,599.51 = 19,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.31/50,599.51 = 19,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.31x = 50,599.51 × 19,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.31x = 1,006,895,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,895,486.71/36,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.05

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