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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.52, 50,136.84 and 25,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.52, 50,136.84 and 25,120.08 is: 34,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.52 : 50,136.84 = 25,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.52/50,136.84 = 25,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.52x = 50,136.84 × 25,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.52x = 1,259,441,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,441,431.75/36,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.62

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