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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.24, 49,754.48 and 19,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.24, 49,754.48 and 19,921.59 is: 27,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.24 : 49,754.48 = 19,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.24/49,754.48 = 19,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.24x = 49,754.48 × 19,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.24x = 991,188,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,188,251.62/36,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.35

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