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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.25, 50,324.85 and 19,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.25, 50,324.85 and 19,700.25 is: 27,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.25 : 50,324.85 = 19,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.25/50,324.85 = 19,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.25x = 50,324.85 × 19,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.25x = 991,412,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,412,126.21/36,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.37

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