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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.65, 49,777.31 and 19,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.65, 49,777.31 and 19,935.62 is: 27,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.65 : 49,777.31 = 19,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.65/49,777.31 = 19,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.65x = 49,777.31 × 19,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.65x = 992,341,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,341,337.73/36,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.57

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