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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.66, 50,488.73 and 25,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.66, 50,488.73 and 25,276.10 is: 34,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.66 : 50,488.73 = 25,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.66/50,488.73 = 25,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.66x = 50,488.73 × 25,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.66x = 1,276,158,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,158,188.35/36,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.08

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