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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.44, 49,834.25 and 19,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.44, 49,834.25 and 19,979.34 is: 27,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.44 : 49,834.25 = 19,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.44/49,834.25 = 19,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.44x = 49,834.25 × 19,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.44x = 995,655,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,655,324.50/36,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.98

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