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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.03, 50,415.14 and 25,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.03, 50,415.14 and 25,204.91 is: 34,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.03 : 50,415.14 = 25,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.03/50,415.14 = 25,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.03x = 50,415.14 × 25,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.03x = 1,270,708,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,708,877.27/36,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.75

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