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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.74, 49,755.17 and 19,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.74, 49,755.17 and 19,922.09 is: 27,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.74 : 49,755.17 = 19,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.74/49,755.17 = 19,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.74x = 49,755.17 × 19,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.74x = 991,226,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,226,875.09/36,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.04

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