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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.49, 50,138.86 and 25,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.49, 50,138.86 and 25,603.93 is: 35,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.49 : 50,138.86 = 25,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.49/50,138.86 = 25,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.49x = 50,138.86 × 25,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.49x = 1,283,751,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,751,861.72/36,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.29

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