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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.08, 50,609.68 and 25,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.08, 50,609.68 and 25,191.74 is: 34,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.08 : 50,609.68 = 25,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.08/50,609.68 = 25,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.08x = 50,609.68 × 25,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.08x = 1,274,945,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,945,900.04/36,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.35

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