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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.90, 50,276.17 and 25,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.90, 50,276.17 and 25,095.71 is: 34,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.90 : 50,276.17 = 25,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.90/50,276.17 = 25,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.90x = 50,276.17 × 25,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.90x = 1,261,716,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,716,198.01/36,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.88

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