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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.04, 50,596.35 and 19,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.04, 50,596.35 and 19,897.04 is: 27,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.04 : 50,596.35 = 19,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.04/50,596.35 = 19,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.04x = 50,596.35 × 19,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.04x = 1,006,717,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,717,346.82/36,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.90

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