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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.30, 50,645.97 and 25,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.30, 50,645.97 and 25,356.93 is: 34,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.30 : 50,645.97 = 25,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.30/50,645.97 = 25,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.30x = 50,645.97 × 25,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.30x = 1,284,226,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,226,316.07/36,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.49

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