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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.73, 49,841.17 and 19,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.73, 49,841.17 and 19,982.76 is: 27,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.73 : 49,841.17 = 19,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.73/49,841.17 = 19,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.73x = 49,841.17 × 19,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.73x = 995,964,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,964,153.95/36,115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.02

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