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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.25, 49,839.17 and 19,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.25, 49,839.17 and 19,983.30 is: 27,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.25 : 49,839.17 = 19,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.25/49,839.17 = 19,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.25x = 49,839.17 × 19,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.25x = 995,950,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,950,985.94/36,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.26

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