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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.52, 50,434.85 and 25,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.52, 50,434.85 and 25,793.84 is: 35,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.52 : 50,434.85 = 25,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.52/50,434.85 = 25,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.52x = 50,434.85 × 25,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.52x = 1,300,908,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,908,070.18/36,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.92

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