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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.59, 50,599.92 and 19,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.59, 50,599.92 and 19,899.59 is: 27,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.59 : 50,599.92 = 19,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.59/50,599.92 = 19,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.59x = 50,599.92 × 19,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.59x = 1,006,917,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,917,662.03/36,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.45

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