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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.70, 50,649.03 and 25,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.70, 50,649.03 and 25,386.30 is: 35,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.70 : 50,649.03 = 25,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.70/50,649.03 = 25,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.70x = 50,649.03 × 25,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.70x = 1,285,791,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,791,470.29/36,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.70

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