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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.15, 49,801.23 and 19,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.15, 49,801.23 and 19,955.84 is: 27,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.15 : 49,801.23 = 19,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.15/49,801.23 = 19,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.15x = 49,801.23 × 19,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.15x = 993,825,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,825,128.68/36,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.06

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