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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.55, 49,733.49 and 19,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.55, 49,733.49 and 19,907.11 is: 27,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.55 : 49,733.49 = 19,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.55/49,733.49 = 19,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.55x = 49,733.49 × 19,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.55x = 990,050,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,050,192.93/36,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.74

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