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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.37, 49,796.06 and 19,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.37, 49,796.06 and 19,952.09 is: 27,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.37 : 49,796.06 = 19,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.37/49,796.06 = 19,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.37x = 49,796.06 × 19,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.37x = 993,535,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,535,122.02/36,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.91

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