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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.04, 49,805.96 and 19,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.04, 49,805.96 and 19,959.45 is: 27,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.04 : 49,805.96 = 19,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.04/49,805.96 = 19,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.04x = 49,805.96 × 19,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.04x = 994,099,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,099,356.60/36,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.21

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