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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.52, 50,634.90 and 19,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.52, 50,634.90 and 19,925.52 is: 27,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.52 : 50,634.90 = 19,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.52/50,634.90 = 19,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.52x = 50,634.90 × 19,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.52x = 1,008,926,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,926,712.65/36,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.80

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