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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.41, 50,634.37 and 25,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.41, 50,634.37 and 25,365.84 is: 34,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.41 : 50,634.37 = 25,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.41/50,634.37 = 25,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.41x = 50,634.37 × 25,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.41x = 1,284,383,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,383,327.92/36,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.43

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