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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.60, 50,481.48 and 25,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.60, 50,481.48 and 25,967.56 is: 35,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.60 : 50,481.48 = 25,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.60/50,481.48 = 25,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.60x = 50,481.48 × 25,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.60x = 1,310,880,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,880,860.79/36,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.29

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