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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.38, 50,567.40 and 25,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.38, 50,567.40 and 25,193.94 is: 34,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.38 : 50,567.40 = 25,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.38/50,567.40 = 25,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.38x = 50,567.40 × 25,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.38x = 1,273,992,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,992,041.56/36,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.19

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