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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.24, 50,596.20 and 19,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.24, 50,596.20 and 19,897.12 is: 27,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.24 : 50,596.20 = 19,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.24/50,596.20 = 19,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.24x = 50,596.20 × 19,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.24x = 1,006,718,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,718,662.94/36,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.78

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