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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.34, 50,635.71 and 19,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.34, 50,635.71 and 19,925.34 is: 27,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.34 : 50,635.71 = 19,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.34/50,635.71 = 19,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.34x = 50,635.71 × 19,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.34x = 1,008,933,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,933,737.89/36,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.12

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