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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.29, 49,796.47 and 19,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.29, 49,796.47 and 19,952.73 is: 27,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.29 : 49,796.47 = 19,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.29/49,796.47 = 19,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.29x = 49,796.47 × 19,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.29x = 993,575,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,575,545.80/36,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.85

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