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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.28, 50,596.71 and 19,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.28, 50,596.71 and 19,897.28 is: 27,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.28 : 50,596.71 = 19,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.28/50,596.71 = 19,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.28x = 50,596.71 × 19,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.28x = 1,006,737,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,737,032.44/36,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.25

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