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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.62, 50,373.60 and 25,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.62, 50,373.60 and 25,166.36 is: 34,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.62 : 50,373.60 = 25,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.62/50,373.60 = 25,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.62x = 50,373.60 × 25,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.62x = 1,267,720,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,720,152.10/36,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.25

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