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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.07, 49,839.22 and 19,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.07, 49,839.22 and 19,982.96 is: 27,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.07 : 49,839.22 = 19,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.07/49,839.22 = 19,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.07x = 49,839.22 × 19,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.07x = 995,934,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,934,972.51/36,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.95

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