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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.91, 49,787.33 and 19,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.91, 49,787.33 and 19,946.04 is: 27,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.91 : 49,787.33 = 19,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.91/49,787.33 = 19,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.91x = 49,787.33 × 19,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.91x = 993,059,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,059,826.74/36,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.14

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