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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.02, 50,596.38 and 19,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.02, 50,596.38 and 19,897.02 is: 27,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.02 : 50,596.38 = 19,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.02/50,596.38 = 19,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.02x = 50,596.38 × 19,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.02x = 1,006,717,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,717,184.79/36,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.91

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