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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.72, 50,598.72 and 19,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.72, 50,598.72 and 19,899.36 is: 27,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.72 : 50,598.72 = 19,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.72/50,598.72 = 19,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.72x = 50,598.72 × 19,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.72x = 1,006,882,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,882,144.82/36,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.38

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