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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.78, 49,784.40 and 19,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.78, 49,784.40 and 19,943.91 is: 27,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.78 : 49,784.40 = 19,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.78/49,784.40 = 19,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.78x = 49,784.40 × 19,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.78x = 992,895,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,895,908.15/36,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.22

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