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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.16, 49,771.02 and 19,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.16, 49,771.02 and 19,713.34 is: 27,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.16 : 49,771.02 = 19,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.16/49,771.02 = 19,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.16x = 49,771.02 × 19,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.16x = 981,153,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,153,039.41/36,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.26

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