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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.01, 50,603.17 and 25,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.01, 50,603.17 and 25,195.38 is: 34,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.01 : 50,603.17 = 25,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.01/50,603.17 = 25,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.01x = 50,603.17 × 25,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.01x = 1,274,965,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,965,939.09/36,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.46

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