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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.42, 49,811.62 and 19,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.42, 49,811.62 and 19,962.67 is: 27,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.42 : 49,811.62 = 19,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.42/49,811.62 = 19,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.42x = 49,811.62 × 19,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.42x = 994,372,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,372,932.23/36,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.69

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