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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.60, 50,383.08 and 25,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.60, 50,383.08 and 25,185.96 is: 34,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.60 : 50,383.08 = 25,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.60/50,383.08 = 25,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.60x = 50,383.08 × 25,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.60x = 1,268,946,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,946,237.56/36,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.73

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