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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.44, 49,837 and 19,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.44, 49,837 and 19,981.34 is: 27,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.44 : 49,837 = 19,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.44/49,837 = 19,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.44x = 49,837 × 19,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.44x = 995,810,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,810,041.58/36,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.74

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