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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.37, 49,795.79 and 19,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.37, 49,795.79 and 19,951.74 is: 27,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.37 : 49,795.79 = 19,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.37/49,795.79 = 19,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.37x = 49,795.79 × 19,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.37x = 993,512,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,512,655.17/36,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.28

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