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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.60, 50,124.16 and 25,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.60, 50,124.16 and 25,624.20 is: 35,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.60 : 50,124.16 = 25,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.60/50,124.16 = 25,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.60x = 50,124.16 × 25,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.60x = 1,284,391,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,391,121.93/36,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.23

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