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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.02, 49,787.51 and 19,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.02, 49,787.51 and 19,946.16 is: 27,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.02 : 49,787.51 = 19,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.02/49,787.51 = 19,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.02x = 49,787.51 × 19,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.02x = 993,069,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,069,540.73/36,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.32

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