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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.56, 50,599.86 and 19,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.56, 50,599.86 and 19,899.56 is: 27,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.56 : 50,599.86 = 19,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.56/50,599.86 = 19,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.56x = 50,599.86 × 19,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.56x = 1,006,915,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,915,001.94/36,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.40

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