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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.01, 49,762.53 and 19,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.01, 49,762.53 and 19,928.40 is: 27,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.01 : 49,762.53 = 19,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.01/49,762.53 = 19,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.01x = 49,762.53 × 19,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.01x = 991,687,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,687,602.85/36,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.04

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