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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.64, 50,599.78 and 19,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.64, 50,599.78 and 19,899.64 is: 27,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.64 : 50,599.78 = 19,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.64/50,599.78 = 19,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.64x = 50,599.78 × 19,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.64x = 1,006,917,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,917,406.08/36,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.40

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