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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.31, 50,168.31 and 25,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.31, 50,168.31 and 25,046.45 is: 34,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.31 : 50,168.31 = 25,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.31/50,168.31 = 25,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.31x = 50,168.31 × 25,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.31x = 1,256,537,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,537,817.16/36,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.60

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