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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.19, 49,756.11 and 19,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.19, 49,756.11 and 19,923.82 is: 27,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.19 : 49,756.11 = 19,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.19/49,756.11 = 19,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.19x = 49,756.11 × 19,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.19x = 991,331,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,331,779.54/36,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.32

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