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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.89, 50,418.78 and 25,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.89, 50,418.78 and 25,222.88 is: 34,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.89 : 50,418.78 = 25,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.89/50,418.78 = 25,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.89x = 50,418.78 × 25,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.89x = 1,271,706,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,706,837.69/36,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.87

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