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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.68, 49,760.01 and 19,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.68, 49,760.01 and 19,924.92 is: 27,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.68 : 49,760.01 = 19,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.68/49,760.01 = 19,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.68x = 49,760.01 × 19,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.68x = 991,464,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,464,400.35/36,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.62

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