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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.76, 49,809.33 and 19,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.76, 49,809.33 and 19,961.02 is: 27,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.76 : 49,809.33 = 19,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.76/49,809.33 = 19,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.76x = 49,809.33 × 19,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.76x = 994,245,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,245,094.58/36,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.41

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