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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.76, 49,801.44 and 19,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.76, 49,801.44 and 19,954.86 is: 27,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.76 : 49,801.44 = 19,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.76/49,801.44 = 19,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.76x = 49,801.44 × 19,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.76x = 993,780,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,780,763.00/36,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.89

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