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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.82, 50,602.91 and 25,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.82, 50,602.91 and 25,195.19 is: 34,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.82 : 50,602.91 = 25,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.82/50,602.91 = 25,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.82x = 50,602.91 × 25,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.82x = 1,274,949,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,949,931.74/36,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.20

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