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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.08, 50,452.26 and 25,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.08, 50,452.26 and 25,982.84 is: 35,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.08 : 50,452.26 = 25,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.08/50,452.26 = 25,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.08x = 50,452.26 × 25,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.08x = 1,310,892,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,892,999.22/36,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.61

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