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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.59, 50,185.24 and 25,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.59, 50,185.24 and 25,058.68 is: 34,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.59 : 50,185.24 = 25,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.59/50,185.24 = 25,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.59x = 50,185.24 × 25,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.59x = 1,257,575,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,575,869.88/36,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.47

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