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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.08, 49,798.15 and 19,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.08, 49,798.15 and 19,953.45 is: 27,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.08 : 49,798.15 = 19,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.08/49,798.15 = 19,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.08x = 49,798.15 × 19,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.08x = 993,644,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,644,896.12/36,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.65

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