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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.94, 49,820.97 and 19,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.94, 49,820.97 and 19,971.60 is: 27,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.94 : 49,820.97 = 19,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.94/49,820.97 = 19,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.94x = 49,820.97 × 19,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.94x = 995,004,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,004,484.45/36,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.97

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