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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.34, 49,767.80 and 19,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.34, 49,767.80 and 19,710.90 is: 27,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.34 : 49,767.80 = 19,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.34/49,767.80 = 19,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.34x = 49,767.80 × 19,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.34x = 980,968,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,968,129.02/36,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.50

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