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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.20, 50,306.82 and 25,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.20, 50,306.82 and 25,118.17 is: 34,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.20 : 50,306.82 = 25,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.20/50,306.82 = 25,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.20x = 50,306.82 × 25,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.20x = 1,263,615,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,615,319.71/36,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.79

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