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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.83, 50,634.45 and 25,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.83, 50,634.45 and 25,218.26 is: 34,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.83 : 50,634.45 = 25,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.83/50,634.45 = 25,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.83x = 50,634.45 × 25,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.83x = 1,276,912,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,912,851.64/36,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.89

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