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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.60, 50,621.44 and 25,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.60, 50,621.44 and 25,200.24 is: 34,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.60 : 50,621.44 = 25,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.60/50,621.44 = 25,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.60x = 50,621.44 × 25,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.60x = 1,275,672,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,672,437.15/36,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.08

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