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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.50, 50,140.24 and 25,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.50, 50,140.24 and 25,604.94 is: 35,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.50 : 50,140.24 = 25,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.50/50,140.24 = 25,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.50x = 50,140.24 × 25,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.50x = 1,283,837,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,837,836.79/36,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.67

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