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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.32, 49,799.47 and 19,954.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.32, 49,799.47 and 19,954.35 is: 27,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.32 : 49,799.47 = 19,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.32/49,799.47 = 19,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.32x = 49,799.47 × 19,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.32x = 993,716,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,716,004.31/36,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.43

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