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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.01, 49,790.75 and 19,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.01, 49,790.75 and 19,947.08 is: 27,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.01 : 49,790.75 = 19,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.01/49,790.75 = 19,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.01x = 49,790.75 × 19,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.01x = 993,180,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,180,098.25/36,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.16

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