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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.60, 50,358.12 and 25,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.60, 50,358.12 and 25,892.52 is: 35,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.60 : 50,358.12 = 25,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.60/50,358.12 = 25,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.60x = 50,358.12 × 25,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.60x = 1,303,898,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,898,626.59/36,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.18

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