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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.46, 50,183.68 and 25,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.46, 50,183.68 and 25,057.56 is: 34,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.46 : 50,183.68 = 25,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.46/50,183.68 = 25,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.46x = 50,183.68 × 25,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.46x = 1,257,480,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,480,572.62/36,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.92

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