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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.25, 49,722.24 and 19,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.25, 49,722.24 and 19,898.65 is: 27,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.25 : 49,722.24 = 19,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.25/49,722.24 = 19,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.25x = 49,722.24 × 19,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.25x = 989,405,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,405,102.87/36,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.40

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