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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.97, 50,298.31 and 25,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.97, 50,298.31 and 25,111.80 is: 34,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.97 : 50,298.31 = 25,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.97/50,298.31 = 25,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.97x = 50,298.31 × 25,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.97x = 1,263,080,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,080,975.50/36,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.05

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