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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.46, 50,313.01 and 25,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.46, 50,313.01 and 25,700.09 is: 35,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.46 : 50,313.01 = 25,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.46/50,313.01 = 25,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.46x = 50,313.01 × 25,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.46x = 1,293,048,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,048,969.78/36,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.04

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