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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.28, 49,803.92 and 19,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.28, 49,803.92 and 19,957.64 is: 27,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.28 : 49,803.92 = 19,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.28/49,803.92 = 19,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.28x = 49,803.92 × 19,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.28x = 993,968,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,968,705.95/36,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.41

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