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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.02, 50,432.77 and 25,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.02, 50,432.77 and 25,792.33 is: 35,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.02 : 50,432.77 = 25,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.02/50,432.77 = 25,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.02x = 50,432.77 × 25,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.02x = 1,300,778,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,778,645.21/36,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.85

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