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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.93, 50,887.36 and 25,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.93, 50,887.36 and 25,391.62 is: 35,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.93 : 50,887.36 = 25,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.93/50,887.36 = 25,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.93x = 50,887.36 × 25,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.93x = 1,292,112,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,112,380.97/36,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.03

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