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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.32, 50,235.84 and 25,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.32, 50,235.84 and 25,095.52 is: 34,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.32 : 50,235.84 = 25,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.32/50,235.84 = 25,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.32x = 50,235.84 × 25,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.32x = 1,260,694,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,694,527.44/36,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.24

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