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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.04, 50,335.72 and 25,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.04, 50,335.72 and 25,202 is: 34,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.04 : 50,335.72 = 25,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.04/50,335.72 = 25,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.04x = 50,335.72 × 25,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.04x = 1,268,560,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,560,815.44/36,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.46

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