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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.02, 49,826.75 and 19,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.02, 49,826.75 and 19,974.92 is: 27,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.02 : 49,826.75 = 19,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.02/49,826.75 = 19,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.02x = 49,826.75 × 19,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.02x = 995,285,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,285,276.38/36,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.87

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