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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.59, 50,186.62 and 25,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.59, 50,186.62 and 25,059.68 is: 34,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.59 : 50,186.62 = 25,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.59/50,186.62 = 25,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.59x = 50,186.62 × 25,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.59x = 1,257,660,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,660,637.48/36,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.85

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