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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.36, 50,716.67 and 25,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.36, 50,716.67 and 25,459.79 is: 35,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.36 : 50,716.67 = 25,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.36/50,716.67 = 25,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.36x = 50,716.67 × 25,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.36x = 1,291,235,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,235,767.70/36,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.26

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