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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.92, 50,024.10 and 25,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.92, 50,024.10 and 25,635.88 is: 35,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.92 : 50,024.10 = 25,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.92/50,024.10 = 25,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.92x = 50,024.10 × 25,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.92x = 1,282,411,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,411,824.71/36,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.79

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