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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.92, 50,022.72 and 25,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.92, 50,022.72 and 25,634.88 is: 35,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.92 : 50,022.72 = 25,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.92/50,022.72 = 25,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.92x = 50,022.72 × 25,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.92x = 1,282,326,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,326,424.47/36,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.41

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