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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.90, 50,277.55 and 25,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.90, 50,277.55 and 25,096.71 is: 34,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.90 : 50,277.55 = 25,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.90/50,277.55 = 25,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.90x = 50,277.55 × 25,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.90x = 1,261,801,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,801,091.86/36,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.26

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