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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.44, 49,813.38 and 19,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.44, 49,813.38 and 19,966.10 is: 27,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.44 : 49,813.38 = 19,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.44/49,813.38 = 19,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.44x = 49,813.38 × 19,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.44x = 994,578,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,578,677.35/36,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.38

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