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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.60, 50,445.18 and 25,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.60, 50,445.18 and 25,230.96 is: 34,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.60 : 50,445.18 = 25,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.60/50,445.18 = 25,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.60x = 50,445.18 × 25,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.60x = 1,272,780,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,780,318.77/36,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.81

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