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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.60, 50,258.13 and 25,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.60, 50,258.13 and 25,085.39 is: 34,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.60 : 50,258.13 = 25,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.60/50,258.13 = 25,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.60x = 50,258.13 × 25,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.60x = 1,260,744,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,744,791.72/36,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.00

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