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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.91, 49,791.98 and 19,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.91, 49,791.98 and 19,947.96 is: 27,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.91 : 49,791.98 = 19,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.91/49,791.98 = 19,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.91x = 49,791.98 × 19,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.91x = 993,248,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,248,325.62/36,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.36

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