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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.60, 50,432.76 and 25,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.60, 50,432.76 and 25,221.96 is: 34,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.60 : 50,432.76 = 25,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.60/50,432.76 = 25,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.60x = 50,432.76 × 25,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.60x = 1,272,013,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,013,055.41/36,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.40

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