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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.09, 50,596.47 and 19,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.09, 50,596.47 and 19,897.09 is: 27,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.09 : 50,596.47 = 19,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.09/50,596.47 = 19,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.09x = 50,596.47 × 19,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.09x = 1,006,722,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,722,264.29/36,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.00

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