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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.83, 50,609.33 and 25,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.83, 50,609.33 and 25,191.49 is: 34,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.83 : 50,609.33 = 25,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.83/50,609.33 = 25,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.83x = 50,609.33 × 25,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.83x = 1,274,924,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,924,430.60/36,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.00

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