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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.44, 49,811.66 and 19,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.44, 49,811.66 and 19,962.68 is: 27,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.44 : 49,811.66 = 19,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.44/49,811.66 = 19,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.44x = 49,811.66 × 19,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.44x = 994,374,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,374,094.93/36,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.71

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