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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.11, 50,713.57 and 25,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.11, 50,713.57 and 25,457.54 is: 35,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.11 : 50,713.57 = 25,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.11/50,713.57 = 25,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.11x = 50,713.57 × 25,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.11x = 1,291,042,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,042,728.74/36,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.15

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