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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.12, 50,323.23 and 25,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.12, 50,323.23 and 25,129.86 is: 34,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.12 : 50,323.23 = 25,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.12/50,323.23 = 25,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.12x = 50,323.23 × 25,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.12x = 1,264,615,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,615,724.65/36,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.89

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