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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.36, 49,809.60 and 19,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.36, 49,809.60 and 19,961.76 is: 27,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.36 : 49,809.60 = 19,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.36/49,809.60 = 19,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.36x = 49,809.60 × 19,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.36x = 994,287,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,287,280.90/36,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.12

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