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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.27, 49,797.03 and 19,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.27, 49,797.03 and 19,952.64 is: 27,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.27 : 49,797.03 = 19,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.27/49,797.03 = 19,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.27x = 49,797.03 × 19,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.27x = 993,582,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,582,212.66/36,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.53

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