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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.53, 50,003.39 and 25,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.53, 50,003.39 and 25,474.70 is: 35,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.53 : 50,003.39 = 25,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.53/50,003.39 = 25,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.53x = 50,003.39 × 25,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.53x = 1,273,820,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,820,981.84/36,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.66

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