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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.85, 50,300.11 and 25,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.85, 50,300.11 and 25,159.39 is: 34,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.85 : 50,300.11 = 25,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.85/50,300.11 = 25,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.85x = 50,300.11 × 25,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.85x = 1,265,520,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,520,084.53/36,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.54

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