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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.04, 49,963.58 and 19,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.04, 49,963.58 and 19,853.01 is: 27,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.04 : 49,963.58 = 19,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.04/49,963.58 = 19,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.04x = 49,963.58 × 19,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.04x = 991,927,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,927,479.02/36,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.74

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