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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.04, 50,419.28 and 25,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.04, 50,419.28 and 25,207.91 is: 34,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.04 : 50,419.28 = 25,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.04/50,419.28 = 25,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.04x = 50,419.28 × 25,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.04x = 1,270,964,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,964,294.37/36,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.88

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