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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.60, 50,189.38 and 25,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.60, 50,189.38 and 25,061.68 is: 34,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.60 : 50,189.38 = 25,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.60/50,189.38 = 25,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.60x = 50,189.38 × 25,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.60x = 1,257,830,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,830,180.96/36,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.60

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