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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.24, 50,721.12 and 25,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.24, 50,721.12 and 25,448.40 is: 35,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.24 : 50,721.12 = 25,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.24/50,721.12 = 25,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.24x = 50,721.12 × 25,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.24x = 1,290,771,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,771,350.21/36,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.61

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