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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.39, 50,602.31 and 25,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.39, 50,602.31 and 25,194.76 is: 34,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.39 : 50,602.31 = 25,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.39/50,602.31 = 25,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.39x = 50,602.31 × 25,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.39x = 1,274,912,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,912,944.74/36,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.61

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