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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.15, 50,476.32 and 25,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.15, 50,476.32 and 25,271.21 is: 34,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.15 : 50,476.32 = 25,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.15/50,476.32 = 25,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.15x = 50,476.32 × 25,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.15x = 1,275,597,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,597,808.94/36,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.78

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