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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.24, 50,790.96 and 25,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.24, 50,790.96 and 25,462.08 is: 35,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.24 : 50,790.96 = 25,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.24/50,790.96 = 25,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.24x = 50,790.96 × 25,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.24x = 1,293,243,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,243,486.80/36,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.71

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