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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.63, 49,813.27 and 19,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.63, 49,813.27 and 19,963.88 is: 27,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.63 : 49,813.27 = 19,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.63/49,813.27 = 19,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.63x = 49,813.27 × 19,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.63x = 994,465,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,465,845.71/36,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.34

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