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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.10, 50,126.22 and 25,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.10, 50,126.22 and 25,625.70 is: 35,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.10 : 50,126.22 = 25,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.10/50,126.22 = 25,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.10x = 50,126.22 × 25,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.10x = 1,284,519,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,519,475.85/36,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.30

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