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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.56, 49,827.37 and 19,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.56, 49,827.37 and 19,975.51 is: 27,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.56 : 49,827.37 = 19,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.56/49,827.37 = 19,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.56x = 49,827.37 × 19,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.56x = 995,327,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,327,177.51/36,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.62

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