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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.57, 49,796.08 and 19,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.57, 49,796.08 and 19,951.95 is: 27,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.57 : 49,796.08 = 19,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.57/49,796.08 = 19,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.57x = 49,796.08 × 19,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.57x = 993,528,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,528,549.62/36,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.57

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