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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.11, 49,692.60 and 19,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.11, 49,692.60 and 19,877.58 is: 27,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.11 : 49,692.60 = 19,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.11/49,692.60 = 19,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.11x = 49,692.60 × 19,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.11x = 987,768,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,768,631.91/36,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.60

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