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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.02, 50,143.05 and 25,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.02, 50,143.05 and 25,124.58 is: 34,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.02 : 50,143.05 = 25,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.02/50,143.05 = 25,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.02x = 50,143.05 × 25,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.02x = 1,259,823,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,823,071.17/36,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.83

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