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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.97, 49,852.06 and 19,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.97, 49,852.06 and 19,992.96 is: 27,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.97 : 49,852.06 = 19,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.97/49,852.06 = 19,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.97x = 49,852.06 × 19,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.97x = 996,690,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,690,191.52/36,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.30

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