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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.38, 50,597.45 and 19,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.38, 50,597.45 and 19,897.38 is: 27,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.38 : 50,597.45 = 19,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.38/50,597.45 = 19,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.38x = 50,597.45 × 19,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.38x = 1,006,756,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,756,337.21/36,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.71

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