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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.14, 50,318.35 and 25,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.14, 50,318.35 and 25,172.68 is: 34,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.14 : 50,318.35 = 25,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.14/50,318.35 = 25,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.14x = 50,318.35 × 25,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.14x = 1,266,647,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,647,722.68/36,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.81

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