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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.04, 50,334.34 and 25,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.04, 50,334.34 and 25,201 is: 34,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.04 : 50,334.34 = 25,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.04/50,334.34 = 25,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.04x = 50,334.34 × 25,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.04x = 1,268,475,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,475,702.34/36,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.08

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