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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.37, 49,692.20 and 19,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.37, 49,692.20 and 19,877.58 is: 27,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.37 : 49,692.20 = 19,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.37/49,692.20 = 19,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.37x = 49,692.20 × 19,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.37x = 987,760,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,760,581.49/36,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.42

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