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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.32, 49,767.17 and 19,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.32, 49,767.17 and 19,931.76 is: 27,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.32 : 49,767.17 = 19,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.32/49,767.17 = 19,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.32x = 49,767.17 × 19,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.32x = 991,947,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,947,188.66/36,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.71

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