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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.07, 49,994.42 and 19,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.07, 49,994.42 and 19,875.38 is: 27,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.07 : 49,994.42 = 19,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.07/49,994.42 = 19,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.07x = 49,994.42 × 19,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.07x = 993,657,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,657,746.03/36,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.08

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