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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.41, 49,798.19 and 19,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.41, 49,798.19 and 19,952.46 is: 27,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.41 : 49,798.19 = 19,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.41/49,798.19 = 19,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.41x = 49,798.19 × 19,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.41x = 993,596,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,596,294.29/36,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.57

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