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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.47, 50,194.51 and 25,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.47, 50,194.51 and 25,083.28 is: 34,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.47 : 50,194.51 = 25,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.47/50,194.51 = 25,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.47x = 50,194.51 × 25,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.47x = 1,259,042,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,042,948.79/36,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.40

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