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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.08, 50,596.47 and 19,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.08, 50,596.47 and 19,897.08 is: 27,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.08 : 50,596.47 = 19,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.08/50,596.47 = 19,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.08x = 50,596.47 × 19,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.08x = 1,006,722,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,722,011.31/36,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.99

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