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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.32, 50,238.60 and 25,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.32, 50,238.60 and 25,097.52 is: 34,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.32 : 50,238.60 = 25,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.32/50,238.60 = 25,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.32x = 50,238.60 × 25,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.32x = 1,260,864,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,864,268.27/36,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.00

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