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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.52, 49,805.96 and 19,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.52, 49,805.96 and 19,959.21 is: 27,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.52 : 49,805.96 = 19,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.52/49,805.96 = 19,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.52x = 49,805.96 × 19,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.52x = 994,087,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,087,515.10/36,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.76

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