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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.60, 50,399.64 and 25,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.60, 50,399.64 and 25,197.96 is: 34,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.60 : 50,399.64 = 25,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.60/50,399.64 = 25,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.60x = 50,399.64 × 25,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.60x = 1,269,968,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,968,112.73/36,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.28

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