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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.80, 50,600.24 and 19,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.80, 50,600.24 and 19,899.84 is: 27,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.80 : 50,600.24 = 19,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.80/50,600.24 = 19,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.80x = 50,600.24 × 19,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.80x = 1,006,936,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,936,679.96/36,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.81

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