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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.58, 49,682.40 and 19,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.58, 49,682.40 and 19,649.16 is: 27,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.58 : 49,682.40 = 19,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.58/49,682.40 = 19,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.58x = 49,682.40 × 19,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.58x = 976,217,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,217,426.78/36,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.21

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