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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.79, 50,350.22 and 25,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.79, 50,350.22 and 25,173.69 is: 34,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.79 : 50,350.22 = 25,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.79/50,350.22 = 25,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.79x = 50,350.22 × 25,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.79x = 1,267,500,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,500,798.24/36,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.59

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