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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.15, 49,758.98 and 19,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.15, 49,758.98 and 19,924.11 is: 27,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.15 : 49,758.98 = 19,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.15/49,758.98 = 19,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.15x = 49,758.98 × 19,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.15x = 991,403,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,403,291.39/36,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.33

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