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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.98, 49,826.71 and 19,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.98, 49,826.71 and 19,973.87 is: 27,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.98 : 49,826.71 = 19,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.98/49,826.71 = 19,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.98x = 49,826.71 × 19,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.98x = 995,232,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,232,358.67/36,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.43

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