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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.34, 49,762.30 and 19,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.34, 49,762.30 and 19,706.90 is: 27,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.34 : 49,762.30 = 19,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.34/49,762.30 = 19,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.34x = 49,762.30 × 19,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.34x = 980,660,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,660,571.34/36,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.99

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