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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.66, 49,694.71 and 19,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.66, 49,694.71 and 19,877.97 is: 27,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.66 : 49,694.71 = 19,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.66/49,694.71 = 19,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.66x = 49,694.71 × 19,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.66x = 987,829,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,829,954.54/36,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.60

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