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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.93, 49,692.56 and 19,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.93, 49,692.56 and 19,875.71 is: 27,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.93 : 49,692.56 = 19,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.93/49,692.56 = 19,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.93x = 49,692.56 × 19,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.93x = 987,674,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,674,563.88/36,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.12

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