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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.13, 50,574.47 and 25,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.13, 50,574.47 and 25,312.65 is: 34,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.13 : 50,574.47 = 25,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.13/50,574.47 = 25,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.13x = 50,574.47 × 25,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.13x = 1,280,173,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,173,731.48/36,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.16

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