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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.20, 50,642.82 and 25,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.20, 50,642.82 and 25,381.80 is: 35,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.20 : 50,642.82 = 25,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.20/50,642.82 = 25,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.20x = 50,642.82 × 25,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.20x = 1,285,405,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,405,928.68/36,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.49

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