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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.96, 50,137.74 and 25,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.96, 50,137.74 and 25,579.26 is: 35,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.96 : 50,137.74 = 25,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.96/50,137.74 = 25,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.96x = 50,137.74 × 25,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.96x = 1,282,486,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,486,287.27/36,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.09

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