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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.51, 49,709.08 and 19,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.51, 49,709.08 and 19,887.78 is: 27,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.51 : 49,709.08 = 19,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.51/49,709.08 = 19,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.51x = 49,709.08 × 19,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.51x = 988,603,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,603,066.83/36,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.56

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