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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.38, 50,568.78 and 25,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.38, 50,568.78 and 25,194.94 is: 34,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.38 : 50,568.78 = 25,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.38/50,568.78 = 25,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.38x = 50,568.78 × 25,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.38x = 1,274,077,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,077,377.97/36,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.57

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