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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.52, 50,138.22 and 25,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.52, 50,138.22 and 25,121.08 is: 34,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.52 : 50,138.22 = 25,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.52/50,138.22 = 25,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.52x = 50,138.22 × 25,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.52x = 1,259,526,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,526,235.68/36,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.00

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