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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.04, 49,704.87 and 19,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.04, 49,704.87 and 19,886.45 is: 27,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.04 : 49,704.87 = 19,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.04/49,704.87 = 19,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.04x = 49,704.87 × 19,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.04x = 988,453,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,453,238.06/36,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.80

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