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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.15, 50,345.06 and 25,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.15, 50,345.06 and 25,170.03 is: 34,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.15 : 50,345.06 = 25,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.15/50,345.06 = 25,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.15x = 50,345.06 × 25,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.15x = 1,267,186,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,186,544.70/36,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.45

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