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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.14, 50,799.66 and 25,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.14, 50,799.66 and 25,502.34 is: 35,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.14 : 50,799.66 = 25,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.14/50,799.66 = 25,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.14x = 50,799.66 × 25,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.14x = 1,295,510,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,510,201.20/36,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.18

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