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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.70, 49,793.79 and 19,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.70, 49,793.79 and 19,951.12 is: 27,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.70 : 49,793.79 = 19,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.70/49,793.79 = 19,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.70x = 49,793.79 × 19,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.70x = 993,441,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,441,779.79/36,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.36

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