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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.88, 50,600.29 and 19,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.88, 50,600.29 and 19,899.88 is: 27,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.88 : 50,600.29 = 19,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.88/50,600.29 = 19,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.88x = 50,600.29 × 19,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.88x = 1,006,939,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,939,445.96/36,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.83

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