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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.90, 49,799.28 and 19,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.90, 49,799.28 and 19,954.27 is: 27,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.90 : 49,799.28 = 19,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.90/49,799.28 = 19,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.90x = 49,799.28 × 19,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.90x = 993,708,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,708,278.93/36,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.77

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