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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.99, 50,136.80 and 25,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.99, 50,136.80 and 25,602.43 is: 35,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.99 : 50,136.80 = 25,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.99/50,136.80 = 25,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.99x = 50,136.80 × 25,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.99x = 1,283,623,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,623,912.42/36,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.23

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