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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.60, 50,203.16 and 25,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.60, 50,203.16 and 25,071.68 is: 34,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.60 : 50,203.16 = 25,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.60/50,203.16 = 25,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.60x = 50,203.16 × 25,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.60x = 1,258,677,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,677,562.51/36,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.38

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