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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.75, 50,811.53 and 25,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.75, 50,811.53 and 25,484.93 is: 35,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.75 : 50,811.53 = 25,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.75/50,811.53 = 25,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.75x = 50,811.53 × 25,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.75x = 1,294,928,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,928,165.98/36,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.81

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