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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.62, 50,370.84 and 25,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.62, 50,370.84 and 25,164.36 is: 34,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.62 : 50,370.84 = 25,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.62/50,370.84 = 25,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.62x = 50,370.84 × 25,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.62x = 1,267,549,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,549,951.26/36,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.49

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