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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.28, 50,430.24 and 25,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.28, 50,430.24 and 25,331.84 is: 34,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.28 : 50,430.24 = 25,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.28/50,430.24 = 25,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.28x = 50,430.24 × 25,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.28x = 1,277,490,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,490,770.84/36,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.69

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