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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.90, 50,280.30 and 25,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.90, 50,280.30 and 25,098.72 is: 34,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.90 : 50,280.30 = 25,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.90/50,280.30 = 25,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.90x = 50,280.30 × 25,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.90x = 1,261,971,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,971,171.22/36,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.02

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