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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.25, 50,627.03 and 19,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.25, 50,627.03 and 19,919.25 is: 27,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.25 : 50,627.03 = 19,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.25/50,627.03 = 19,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.25x = 50,627.03 × 19,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.25x = 1,008,452,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,452,367.73/36,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.57

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