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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.90, 50,616.35 and 25,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.90, 50,616.35 and 25,196.56 is: 34,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.90 : 50,616.35 = 25,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.90/50,616.35 = 25,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.90x = 50,616.35 × 25,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.90x = 1,275,357,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,357,520.69/36,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.00

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