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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.60, 50,403.78 and 25,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.60, 50,403.78 and 25,200.96 is: 34,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.60 : 50,403.78 = 25,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.60/50,403.78 = 25,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.60x = 50,403.78 × 25,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.60x = 1,270,223,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,223,643.63/36,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.42

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