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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.18, 50,658.84 and 25,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.18, 50,658.84 and 25,383.58 is: 35,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.18 : 50,658.84 = 25,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.18/50,658.84 = 25,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.18x = 50,658.84 × 25,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.18x = 1,285,902,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,902,591.20/36,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.87

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