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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.43, 49,815.51 and 19,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.43, 49,815.51 and 19,965.22 is: 27,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.43 : 49,815.51 = 19,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.43/49,815.51 = 19,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.43x = 49,815.51 × 19,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.43x = 994,577,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,577,267.66/36,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.58

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