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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.60, 50,395.50 and 25,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.60, 50,395.50 and 25,194.96 is: 34,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.60 : 50,395.50 = 25,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.60/50,395.50 = 25,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.60x = 50,395.50 × 25,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.60x = 1,269,712,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,712,606.68/36,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.14

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