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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.46, 49,764.69 and 19,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.46, 49,764.69 and 19,928.32 is: 27,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.46 : 49,764.69 = 19,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.46/49,764.69 = 19,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.46x = 49,764.69 × 19,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.46x = 991,726,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,726,667.02/36,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.01

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