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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.74, 49,756.55 and 19,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.74, 49,756.55 and 19,923.09 is: 27,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.74 : 49,756.55 = 19,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.74/49,756.55 = 19,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.74x = 49,756.55 × 19,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.74x = 991,304,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,304,223.74/36,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.42

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