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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.89, 50,309.73 and 25,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.89, 50,309.73 and 25,166.43 is: 34,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.89 : 50,309.73 = 25,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.89/50,309.73 = 25,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.89x = 50,309.73 × 25,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.89x = 1,266,116,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,116,298.36/36,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.19

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