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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.74, 50,346.56 and 25,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.74, 50,346.56 and 25,754.20 is: 35,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.74 : 50,346.56 = 25,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.74/50,346.56 = 25,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.74x = 50,346.56 × 25,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.74x = 1,296,635,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,635,597.27/36,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.36

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