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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.77, 49,796.35 and 19,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.77, 49,796.35 and 19,952.14 is: 27,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.77 : 49,796.35 = 19,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.77/49,796.35 = 19,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.77x = 49,796.35 × 19,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.77x = 993,543,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,543,746.69/36,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.84

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