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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.91, 50,632.30 and 25,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.91, 50,632.30 and 25,364.33 is: 34,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.91 : 50,632.30 = 25,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.91/50,632.30 = 25,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.91x = 50,632.30 × 25,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.91x = 1,284,254,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,254,365.86/36,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.35

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