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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.30, 49,855.02 and 19,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.30, 49,855.02 and 19,994.72 is: 27,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.30 : 49,855.02 = 19,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.30/49,855.02 = 19,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.30x = 49,855.02 × 19,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.30x = 996,837,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,837,165.49/36,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.59

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