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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.59, 50,597.16 and 19,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.59, 50,597.16 and 19,897.59 is: 27,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.59 : 50,597.16 = 19,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.59/50,597.16 = 19,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.59x = 50,597.16 × 19,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.59x = 1,006,761,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,761,544.84/36,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.69

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