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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.46, 50,360.69 and 25,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.46, 50,360.69 and 25,894.38 is: 35,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.46 : 50,360.69 = 25,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.46/50,360.69 = 25,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.46x = 50,360.69 × 25,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.46x = 1,304,058,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,058,951.85/36,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.76

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