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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.05, 49,728.66 and 19,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.05, 49,728.66 and 19,903.61 is: 27,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.05 : 49,728.66 = 19,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.05/49,728.66 = 19,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.05x = 49,728.66 × 19,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.05x = 989,779,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,779,854.46/36,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.90

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