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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.74, 50,135.07 and 25,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.74, 50,135.07 and 25,601.18 is: 35,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.74 : 50,135.07 = 25,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.74/50,135.07 = 25,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.74x = 50,135.07 × 25,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.74x = 1,283,516,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,516,764.71/36,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.49

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