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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.49, 49,752.15 and 19,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.49, 49,752.15 and 19,919.75 is: 27,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.49 : 49,752.15 = 19,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.49/49,752.15 = 19,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.49x = 49,752.15 × 19,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.49x = 991,050,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,050,290.36/36,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.09

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