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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.70, 49,811.43 and 19,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.70, 49,811.43 and 19,963.10 is: 27,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.70 : 49,811.43 = 19,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.70/49,811.43 = 19,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.70x = 49,811.43 × 19,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.70x = 994,390,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,390,351.24/36,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.96

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