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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.04, 50,420.65 and 25,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.04, 50,420.65 and 25,208.91 is: 34,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.04 : 50,420.65 = 25,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.04/50,420.65 = 25,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.04x = 50,420.65 × 25,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.04x = 1,271,049,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,049,627.99/36,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.26

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