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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.30, 50,647.35 and 25,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.30, 50,647.35 and 25,357.93 is: 34,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.30 : 50,647.35 = 25,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.30/50,647.35 = 25,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.30x = 50,647.35 × 25,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.30x = 1,284,311,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,311,955.99/36,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.87

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