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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.34, 49,765.05 and 19,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.34, 49,765.05 and 19,708.90 is: 27,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.34 : 49,765.05 = 19,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.34/49,765.05 = 19,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.34x = 49,765.05 × 19,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.34x = 980,814,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,814,393.95/36,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.75

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