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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.91, 49,787.83 and 19,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.91, 49,787.83 and 19,944.96 is: 27,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.91 : 49,787.83 = 19,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.91/49,787.83 = 19,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.91x = 49,787.83 × 19,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.91x = 993,016,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,016,256.09/36,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.22

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