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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.28, 50,360.45 and 25,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.28, 50,360.45 and 25,894.20 is: 35,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.28 : 50,360.45 = 25,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.28/50,360.45 = 25,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.28x = 50,360.45 × 25,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.28x = 1,304,043,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,043,623.77/36,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.51

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