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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.54, 50,037.89 and 25,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.54, 50,037.89 and 25,724.72 is: 35,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.54 : 50,037.89 = 25,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.54/50,037.89 = 25,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.54x = 50,037.89 × 25,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.54x = 1,287,210,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,210,330.83/36,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.12

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