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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.10, 50,123.47 and 25,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.10, 50,123.47 and 25,623.70 is: 35,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.10 : 50,123.47 = 25,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.10/50,123.47 = 25,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.10x = 50,123.47 × 25,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.10x = 1,284,348,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,348,379.50/36,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.54

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