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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.25, 50,635.31 and 19,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.25, 50,635.31 and 19,925.25 is: 27,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.25 : 50,635.31 = 19,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.25/50,635.31 = 19,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.25x = 50,635.31 × 19,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.25x = 1,008,921,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,921,110.95/36,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.85

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