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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.69, 49,808.21 and 19,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.69, 49,808.21 and 19,962.35 is: 27,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.69 : 49,808.21 = 19,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.69/49,808.21 = 19,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.69x = 49,808.21 × 19,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.69x = 994,288,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,288,572.04/36,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.20

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