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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.20, 50,633.16 and 25,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.20, 50,633.16 and 25,374.80 is: 35,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.20 : 50,633.16 = 25,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.20/50,633.16 = 25,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.20x = 50,633.16 × 25,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.20x = 1,284,806,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,806,308.37/36,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.83

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