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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.47, 50,298.99 and 25,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.47, 50,298.99 and 25,112.30 is: 34,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.47 : 50,298.99 = 25,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.47/50,298.99 = 25,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.47x = 50,298.99 × 25,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.47x = 1,263,123,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,123,326.58/36,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.74

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