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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084, 49,795.92 and 19,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084, 49,795.92 and 19,951.32 is: 27,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084 : 49,795.92 = 19,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084/49,795.92 = 19,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084x = 49,795.92 × 19,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084x = 993,494,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,494,334.61/36,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.82

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