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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.79, 50,002.35 and 25,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.79, 50,002.35 and 25,473.95 is: 35,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.79 : 50,002.35 = 25,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.79/50,002.35 = 25,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.79x = 50,002.35 × 25,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.79x = 1,273,757,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,757,113.77/36,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.61

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