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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.26, 49,802.13 and 19,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.26, 49,802.13 and 19,955.36 is: 27,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.26 : 49,802.13 = 19,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.26/49,802.13 = 19,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.26x = 49,802.13 × 19,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.26x = 993,819,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,819,183.91/36,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.57

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