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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.57, 49,799.81 and 19,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.57, 49,799.81 and 19,954.60 is: 27,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.57 : 49,799.81 = 19,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.57/49,799.81 = 19,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.57x = 49,799.81 × 19,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.57x = 993,735,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,735,338.51/36,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.77

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