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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.53, 49,713.81 and 19,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.53, 49,713.81 and 19,892.91 is: 27,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.53 : 49,713.81 = 19,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.53/49,713.81 = 19,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.53x = 49,713.81 × 19,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.53x = 988,952,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,952,348.09/36,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.72

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