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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.99, 50,135.42 and 25,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.99, 50,135.42 and 25,601.43 is: 35,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.99 : 50,135.42 = 25,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.99/50,135.42 = 25,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.99x = 50,135.42 × 25,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.99x = 1,283,538,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,538,130.97/36,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.84

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