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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.18, 49,764.84 and 19,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.18, 49,764.84 and 19,928.42 is: 27,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.18 : 49,764.84 = 19,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.18/49,764.84 = 19,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.18x = 49,764.84 × 19,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.18x = 991,734,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,734,632.75/36,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.45

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