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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.95, 50,597.57 and 19,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.95, 50,597.57 and 19,897.95 is: 27,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.95 : 50,597.57 = 19,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.95/50,597.57 = 19,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.95x = 50,597.57 × 19,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.95x = 1,006,787,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,787,967.73/36,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.14

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