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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.34, 49,763.68 and 19,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.34, 49,763.68 and 19,707.90 is: 27,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.34 : 49,763.68 = 19,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.34/49,763.68 = 19,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.34x = 49,763.68 × 19,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.34x = 980,737,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,737,530.53/36,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.37

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