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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.72, 50,545.12 and 25,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.72, 50,545.12 and 25,319.68 is: 34,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.72 : 50,545.12 = 25,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.72/50,545.12 = 25,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.72x = 50,545.12 × 25,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.72x = 1,279,786,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,786,263.96/36,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.26

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