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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.13, 50,596.50 and 19,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.13, 50,596.50 and 19,897.13 is: 27,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.13 : 50,596.50 = 19,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.13/50,596.50 = 19,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.13x = 50,596.50 × 19,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.13x = 1,006,724,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,724,885.06/36,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.04

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