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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.42, 50,375.61 and 25,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.42, 50,375.61 and 25,171.32 is: 34,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.42 : 50,375.61 = 25,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.42/50,375.61 = 25,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.42x = 50,375.61 × 25,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.42x = 1,268,020,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,020,599.51/36,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.82

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