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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.60, 50,398.26 and 25,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.60, 50,398.26 and 25,196.96 is: 34,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.60 : 50,398.26 = 25,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.60/50,398.26 = 25,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.60x = 50,398.26 × 25,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.60x = 1,269,882,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,882,941.29/36,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.90

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