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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.54, 50,327.44 and 25,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.54, 50,327.44 and 25,156.51 is: 34,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.54 : 50,327.44 = 25,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.54/50,327.44 = 25,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.54x = 50,327.44 × 25,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.54x = 1,266,062,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,062,747.63/36,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.45

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