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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.24, 50,348.63 and 25,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.24, 50,348.63 and 25,755.71 is: 35,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.24 : 50,348.63 = 25,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.24/50,348.63 = 25,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.24x = 50,348.63 × 25,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.24x = 1,296,764,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,764,332.66/36,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.42

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