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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.28, 50,158.08 and 25,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.28, 50,158.08 and 25,754.40 is: 35,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.28 : 50,158.08 = 25,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.28/50,158.08 = 25,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.28x = 50,158.08 × 25,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.28x = 1,291,791,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,791,255.55/36,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.52

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