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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.73, 50,398.28 and 25,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.73, 50,398.28 and 25,229.15 is: 34,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.73 : 50,398.28 = 25,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.73/50,398.28 = 25,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.73x = 50,398.28 × 25,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.73x = 1,271,505,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,505,671.33/36,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.94

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