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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.38, 50,599.60 and 19,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.38, 50,599.60 and 19,899.38 is: 27,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.38 : 50,599.60 = 19,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.38/50,599.60 = 19,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.38x = 50,599.60 × 19,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.38x = 1,006,900,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,900,365.50/36,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.14

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