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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.87, 50,798.09 and 25,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.87, 50,798.09 and 25,467.16 is: 35,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.87 : 50,798.09 = 25,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.87/50,798.09 = 25,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.87x = 50,798.09 × 25,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.87x = 1,293,682,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,682,974.39/36,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.28

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