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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.62, 49,818.13 and 19,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.62, 49,818.13 and 19,969.34 is: 27,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.62 : 49,818.13 = 19,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.62/49,818.13 = 19,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.62x = 49,818.13 × 19,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.62x = 994,834,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,834,877.12/36,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.28

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