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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.70, 50,307.51 and 25,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.70, 50,307.51 and 25,118.67 is: 34,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.70 : 50,307.51 = 25,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.70/50,307.51 = 25,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.70x = 50,307.51 × 25,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.70x = 1,263,657,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,657,742.21/36,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.48

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