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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.14, 50,787.24 and 25,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.14, 50,787.24 and 25,493.34 is: 35,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.14 : 50,787.24 = 25,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.14/50,787.24 = 25,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.14x = 50,787.24 × 25,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.14x = 1,294,736,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,736,376.98/36,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.77

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