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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.84, 49,762.99 and 19,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.84, 49,762.99 and 19,707.40 is: 27,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.84 : 49,762.99 = 19,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.84/49,762.99 = 19,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.84x = 49,762.99 × 19,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.84x = 980,699,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,699,050.59/36,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.68

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