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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.74, 50,347.94 and 25,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.74, 50,347.94 and 25,755.20 is: 35,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.74 : 50,347.94 = 25,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.74/50,347.94 = 25,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.74x = 50,347.94 × 25,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.74x = 1,296,721,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,721,264.29/36,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.73

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