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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.41, 49,802.33 and 19,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.41, 49,802.33 and 19,955.46 is: 27,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.41 : 49,802.33 = 19,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.41/49,802.33 = 19,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.41x = 49,802.33 × 19,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.41x = 993,828,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,828,304.44/36,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.71

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