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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.28, 49,798.85 and 19,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.28, 49,798.85 and 19,954.41 is: 27,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.28 : 49,798.85 = 19,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.28/49,798.85 = 19,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.28x = 49,798.85 × 19,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.28x = 993,706,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,706,670.43/36,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.68

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