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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.10, 50,434.83 and 25,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.10, 50,434.83 and 25,223.46 is: 34,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.10 : 50,434.83 = 25,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.10/50,434.83 = 25,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.10x = 50,434.83 × 25,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.10x = 1,272,140,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,140,917.11/36,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.46

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