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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.52, 49,792.35 and 19,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.52, 49,792.35 and 19,949.66 is: 27,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.52 : 49,792.35 = 19,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.52/49,792.35 = 19,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.52x = 49,792.35 × 19,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.52x = 993,340,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,340,465.67/36,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.16

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