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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.85, 50,419.04 and 25,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.85, 50,419.04 and 25,207.74 is: 34,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.85 : 50,419.04 = 25,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.85/50,419.04 = 25,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.85x = 50,419.04 × 25,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.85x = 1,270,949,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,949,925.33/36,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.67

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