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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.81, 50,600.21 and 19,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.81, 50,600.21 and 19,899.81 is: 27,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.81 : 50,600.21 = 19,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.81/50,600.21 = 19,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.81x = 50,600.21 × 19,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.81x = 1,006,934,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,934,465.46/36,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.74

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