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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.09, 50,298.48 and 25,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.09, 50,298.48 and 25,111.92 is: 34,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.09 : 50,298.48 = 25,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.09/50,298.48 = 25,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.09x = 50,298.48 × 25,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.09x = 1,263,091,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,091,405.88/36,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.22

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