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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.99, 49,842.90 and 19,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.99, 49,842.90 and 19,984.01 is: 27,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.99 : 49,842.90 = 19,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.99/49,842.90 = 19,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.99x = 49,842.90 × 19,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.99x = 996,061,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,061,012.03/36,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.74

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