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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.04, 50,332.96 and 25,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.04, 50,332.96 and 25,200 is: 34,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.04 : 50,332.96 = 25,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.04/50,332.96 = 25,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.04x = 50,332.96 × 25,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.04x = 1,268,390,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,390,592/36,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.70

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