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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.60, 49,783.95 and 19,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.60, 49,783.95 and 19,942.83 is: 27,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.60 : 49,783.95 = 19,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.60/49,783.95 = 19,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.60x = 49,783.95 × 19,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.60x = 992,832,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,832,851.58/36,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.90

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