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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.85, 50,297.36 and 25,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.85, 50,297.36 and 25,157.39 is: 34,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.85 : 50,297.36 = 25,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.85/50,297.36 = 25,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.85x = 50,297.36 × 25,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.85x = 1,265,349,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,349,924.22/36,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.79

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