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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.01, 49,707.02 and 19,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.01, 49,707.02 and 19,886.27 is: 27,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.01 : 49,707.02 = 19,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.01/49,707.02 = 19,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.01x = 49,707.02 × 19,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.01x = 988,486,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,486,972.08/36,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.48

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