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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.71, 50,181.28 and 25,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.71, 50,181.28 and 25,055.81 is: 34,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.71 : 50,181.28 = 25,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.71/50,181.28 = 25,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.71x = 50,181.28 × 25,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.71x = 1,257,332,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,332,303.69/36,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.51

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