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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.60, 50,128.28 and 25,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.60, 50,128.28 and 25,627.20 is: 35,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.60 : 50,128.28 = 25,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.60/50,128.28 = 25,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.60x = 50,128.28 × 25,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.60x = 1,284,647,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,647,457.22/36,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.36

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