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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.97, 50,299.68 and 25,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.97, 50,299.68 and 25,112.80 is: 34,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.97 : 50,299.68 = 25,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.97/50,299.68 = 25,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.97x = 50,299.68 × 25,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.97x = 1,263,165,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,165,803.90/36,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.43

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