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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.56, 50,123.31 and 25,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.56, 50,123.31 and 25,729.04 is: 35,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.56 : 50,123.31 = 25,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.56/50,123.31 = 25,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.56x = 50,123.31 × 25,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.56x = 1,289,624,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,624,676.75/36,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.03

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