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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.67, 49,961.72 and 19,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.67, 49,961.72 and 19,851.67 is: 27,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.67 : 49,961.72 = 19,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.67/49,961.72 = 19,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.67x = 49,961.72 × 19,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.67x = 991,823,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,823,229.01/36,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.90

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