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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.24, 49,766.16 and 19,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.24, 49,766.16 and 19,930.96 is: 27,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.24 : 49,766.16 = 19,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.24/49,766.16 = 19,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.24x = 49,766.16 × 19,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.24x = 991,887,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,887,344.31/36,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.35

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