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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.33, 50,596.81 and 19,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.33, 50,596.81 and 19,897.33 is: 27,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.33 : 50,596.81 = 19,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.33/50,596.81 = 19,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.33x = 50,596.81 × 19,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.33x = 1,006,741,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,741,425.52/36,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.33

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