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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.58, 50,613.15 and 25,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.58, 50,613.15 and 25,194.24 is: 34,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.58 : 50,613.15 = 25,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.58/50,613.15 = 25,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.58x = 50,613.15 × 25,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.58x = 1,275,159,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,159,848.26/36,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.81

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