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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.88, 50,563.08 and 25,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.88, 50,563.08 and 25,304.40 is: 34,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.88 : 50,563.08 = 25,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.88/50,563.08 = 25,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.88x = 50,563.08 × 25,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.88x = 1,279,468,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,468,401.55/36,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.78

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