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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.68, 50,417.88 and 25,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.68, 50,417.88 and 25,363.16 is: 35,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.68 : 50,417.88 = 25,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.68/50,417.88 = 25,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.68x = 50,417.88 × 25,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.68x = 1,278,756,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,756,757.30/36,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.18

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