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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.76, 50,540.58 and 25,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.76, 50,540.58 and 25,309.20 is: 34,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.76 : 50,540.58 = 25,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.76/50,540.58 = 25,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.76x = 50,540.58 × 25,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.76x = 1,279,141,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,141,647.34/36,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.83

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