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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.88, 49,737.59 and 19,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.88, 49,737.59 and 19,910.30 is: 27,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.88 : 49,737.59 = 19,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.88/49,737.59 = 19,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.88x = 49,737.59 × 19,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.88x = 990,289,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,289,989.94/36,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.09

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