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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.25, 49,694.14 and 19,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.25, 49,694.14 and 19,877.56 is: 27,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.25 : 49,694.14 = 19,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.25/49,694.14 = 19,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.25x = 49,694.14 × 19,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.25x = 987,798,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,798,001.03/36,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.03

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