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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.88, 50,369.22 and 25,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.88, 50,369.22 and 25,903.32 is: 35,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.88 : 50,369.22 = 25,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.88/50,369.22 = 25,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.88x = 50,369.22 × 25,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.88x = 1,304,730,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,730,023.81/36,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.51

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