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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.59, 50,183.87 and 25,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.59, 50,183.87 and 25,057.68 is: 34,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.59 : 50,183.87 = 25,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.59/50,183.87 = 25,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.59x = 50,183.87 × 25,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.59x = 1,257,491,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,491,230.33/36,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.10

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