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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.69, 50,600.03 and 19,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.69, 50,600.03 and 19,899.69 is: 27,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.69 : 50,600.03 = 19,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.69/50,600.03 = 19,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.69x = 50,600.03 × 19,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.69x = 1,006,924,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,924,759.62/36,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.57

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