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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.77, 49,794.97 and 19,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.77, 49,794.97 and 19,951.14 is: 27,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.77 : 49,794.97 = 19,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.77/49,794.97 = 19,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.77x = 49,794.97 × 19,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.77x = 993,466,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,466,367.89/36,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.46

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