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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.85, 50,298.74 and 25,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.85, 50,298.74 and 25,158.39 is: 34,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.85 : 50,298.74 = 25,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.85/50,298.74 = 25,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.85x = 50,298.74 × 25,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.85x = 1,265,434,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,434,940.14/36,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.17

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