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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.08, 49,799.53 and 19,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.08, 49,799.53 and 19,954.45 is: 27,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.08 : 49,799.53 = 19,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.08/49,799.53 = 19,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.08x = 49,799.53 × 19,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.08x = 993,722,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,722,231.41/36,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.02

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