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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.16, 49,790.94 and 19,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.16, 49,790.94 and 19,947.21 is: 27,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.16 : 49,790.94 = 19,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.16/49,790.94 = 19,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.16x = 49,790.94 × 19,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.16x = 993,190,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,190,336.28/36,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.33

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