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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.16, 50,427.36 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.16, 50,427.36 and 25,234.20 is: 34,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.16 : 50,427.36 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.16/50,427.36 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.16x = 50,427.36 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.16x = 1,272,494,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,494,087.71/36,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.48

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