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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.92, 50,528.10 and 25,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.92, 50,528.10 and 25,863.60 is: 35,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.92 : 50,528.10 = 25,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.92/50,528.10 = 25,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.92x = 50,528.10 × 25,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.92x = 1,306,838,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,838,853.63/36,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.46

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