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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.96, 50,126.52 and 25,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.96, 50,126.52 and 25,033.77 is: 34,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.96 : 50,126.52 = 25,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.96/50,126.52 = 25,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.96x = 50,126.52 × 25,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.96x = 1,254,855,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,855,772.58/36,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.32

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