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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.15, 49,776.62 and 19,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.15, 49,776.62 and 19,935.11 is: 27,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.15 : 49,776.62 = 19,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.15/49,776.62 = 19,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.15x = 49,776.62 × 19,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.15x = 992,302,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,302,395.13/36,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.87

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