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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.84, 50,618.61 and 25,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.84, 50,618.61 and 25,374.90 is: 35,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.84 : 50,618.61 = 25,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.84/50,618.61 = 25,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.84x = 50,618.61 × 25,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.84x = 1,284,442,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,442,166.89/36,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.30

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