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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.27, 49,798.41 and 19,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.27, 49,798.41 and 19,953.64 is: 27,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.27 : 49,798.41 = 19,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.27/49,798.41 = 19,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.27x = 49,798.41 × 19,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.27x = 993,659,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,659,545.71/36,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.90

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