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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.89, 50,420.16 and 25,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.89, 50,420.16 and 25,223.88 is: 34,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.89 : 50,420.16 = 25,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.89/50,420.16 = 25,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.89x = 50,420.16 × 25,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.89x = 1,271,792,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,792,065.42/36,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.25

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