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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.92, 50,549.25 and 19,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.92, 50,549.25 and 19,862.92 is: 27,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.92 : 50,549.25 = 19,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.92/50,549.25 = 19,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.92x = 50,549.25 × 19,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.92x = 1,004,055,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,055,708.81/36,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.81

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