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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.46, 50,364.82 and 25,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.46, 50,364.82 and 25,897.38 is: 35,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.46 : 50,364.82 = 25,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.46/50,364.82 = 25,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.46x = 50,364.82 × 25,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.46x = 1,304,316,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,316,882.17/36,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.89

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