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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.09, 50,185.93 and 25,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.09, 50,185.93 and 25,059.18 is: 34,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.09 : 50,185.93 = 25,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.09/50,185.93 = 25,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.09x = 50,185.93 × 25,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.09x = 1,257,618,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,618,253.34/36,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.16

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