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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.72, 50,793.30 and 25,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.72, 50,793.30 and 25,646.20 is: 35,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.72 : 50,793.30 = 25,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.72/50,793.30 = 25,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.72x = 50,793.30 × 25,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.72x = 1,302,655,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,655,130.46/36,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.20

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