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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.04, 49,758.10 and 19,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.04, 49,758.10 and 19,923.37 is: 27,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.04 : 49,758.10 = 19,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.04/49,758.10 = 19,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.04x = 49,758.10 × 19,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.04x = 991,348,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,348,862.59/36,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.67

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