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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.01, 50,540.93 and 25,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.01, 50,540.93 and 25,309.45 is: 34,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.01 : 50,540.93 = 25,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.01/50,540.93 = 25,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.01x = 50,540.93 × 25,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.01x = 1,279,163,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,163,014.24/36,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.18

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