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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.42, 49,818.27 and 19,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.42, 49,818.27 and 19,967.22 is: 27,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.42 : 49,818.27 = 19,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.42/49,818.27 = 19,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.42x = 49,818.27 × 19,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.42x = 994,732,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,732,357.11/36,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.36

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