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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.19, 49,754.73 and 19,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.19, 49,754.73 and 19,922.82 is: 27,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.19 : 49,754.73 = 19,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.19/49,754.73 = 19,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.19x = 49,754.73 × 19,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.19x = 991,254,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,254,529.94/36,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.94

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