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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.43, 49,816.89 and 19,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.43, 49,816.89 and 19,966.22 is: 27,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.43 : 49,816.89 = 19,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.43/49,816.89 = 19,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.43x = 49,816.89 × 19,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.43x = 994,654,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,654,985.46/36,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.97

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