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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.28, 50,180.76 and 25,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.28, 50,180.76 and 25,034.16 is: 34,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.28 : 50,180.76 = 25,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.28/50,180.76 = 25,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.28x = 50,180.76 × 25,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.28x = 1,256,233,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,233,174.76/36,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.37

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