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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.26, 49,725 and 19,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.26, 49,725 and 19,900.64 is: 27,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.26 : 49,725 = 19,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.26/49,725 = 19,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.26x = 49,725 × 19,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.26x = 989,559,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,559,324/36,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.15

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