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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.47, 50,297.61 and 25,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.47, 50,297.61 and 25,111.30 is: 34,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.47 : 50,297.61 = 25,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.47/50,297.61 = 25,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.47x = 50,297.61 × 25,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.47x = 1,263,038,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,038,342.42/36,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.36

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