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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.28, 49,806.68 and 19,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.28, 49,806.68 and 19,959.64 is: 27,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.28 : 49,806.68 = 19,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.28/49,806.68 = 19,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.28x = 49,806.68 × 19,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.28x = 994,123,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,123,402.40/36,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.17

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