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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.61, 50,597.15 and 19,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.61, 50,597.15 and 19,897.61 is: 27,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.61 : 50,597.15 = 19,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.61/50,597.15 = 19,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.61x = 50,597.15 × 19,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.61x = 1,006,762,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,762,005.34/36,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.69

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