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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.60, 50,434.14 and 25,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.60, 50,434.14 and 25,222.96 is: 34,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.60 : 50,434.14 = 25,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.60/50,434.14 = 25,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.60x = 50,434.14 × 25,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.60x = 1,272,098,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,098,295.85/36,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.77

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