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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.25, 50,548.37 and 19,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.25, 50,548.37 and 19,862.25 is: 27,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.25 : 50,548.37 = 19,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.25/50,548.37 = 19,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.25x = 50,548.37 × 19,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.25x = 1,004,004,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,004,262.72/36,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.91

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