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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.26, 50,546.79 and 25,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.26, 50,546.79 and 25,313.70 is: 34,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.26 : 50,546.79 = 25,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.26/50,546.79 = 25,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.26x = 50,546.79 × 25,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.26x = 1,279,526,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,526,278.02/36,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.04

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