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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.42, 49,810.24 and 19,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.42, 49,810.24 and 19,961.67 is: 27,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.42 : 49,810.24 = 19,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.42/49,810.24 = 19,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.42x = 49,810.24 × 19,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.42x = 994,295,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,295,523.60/36,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.31

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