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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.08, 50,701.24 and 25,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.08, 50,701.24 and 25,414.36 is: 35,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.08 : 50,701.24 = 25,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.08/50,701.24 = 25,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.08x = 50,701.24 × 25,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.08x = 1,288,539,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,539,565.81/36,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.18

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