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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.87, 50,799.47 and 25,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.87, 50,799.47 and 25,468.16 is: 35,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.87 : 50,799.47 = 25,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.87/50,799.47 = 25,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.87x = 50,799.47 × 25,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.87x = 1,293,769,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,769,029.88/36,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.66

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