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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.27, 49,799.79 and 19,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.27, 49,799.79 and 19,954.64 is: 27,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.27 : 49,799.79 = 19,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.27/49,799.79 = 19,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.27x = 49,799.79 × 19,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.27x = 993,736,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,736,881.53/36,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.28

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