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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.17, 49,961.03 and 19,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.17, 49,961.03 and 19,851.17 is: 27,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.17 : 49,961.03 = 19,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.17/49,961.03 = 19,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.17x = 49,961.03 × 19,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.17x = 991,784,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,784,550.84/36,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.21

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