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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.66, 50,600.04 and 19,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.66, 50,600.04 and 19,899.66 is: 27,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.66 : 50,600.04 = 19,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.66/50,600.04 = 19,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.66x = 50,600.04 × 19,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.66x = 1,006,923,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,923,591.99/36,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.56

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