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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.02, 50,144.43 and 25,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.02, 50,144.43 and 25,125.58 is: 34,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.02 : 50,144.43 = 25,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.02/50,144.43 = 25,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.02x = 50,144.43 × 25,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.02x = 1,259,907,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,907,887.52/36,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.21

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