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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.24, 49,768.28 and 19,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.24, 49,768.28 and 19,931.60 is: 27,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.24 : 49,768.28 = 19,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.24/49,768.28 = 19,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.24x = 49,768.28 × 19,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.24x = 991,961,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,961,449.65/36,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.17

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