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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.32, 50,635.36 and 19,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.32, 50,635.36 and 19,925.32 is: 27,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.32 : 50,635.36 = 19,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.32/50,635.36 = 19,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.32x = 50,635.36 × 19,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.32x = 1,008,925,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,925,751.32/36,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.92

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