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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.04, 50,633.19 and 25,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.04, 50,633.19 and 25,961.70 is: 35,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.04 : 50,633.19 = 25,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.04/50,633.19 = 25,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.04x = 50,633.19 × 25,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.04x = 1,314,523,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,523,688.82/36,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.07

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