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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.22, 50,893.47 and 25,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.22, 50,893.47 and 25,718.70 is: 35,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.22 : 50,893.47 = 25,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.22/50,893.47 = 25,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.22x = 50,893.47 × 25,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.22x = 1,308,913,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,913,886.89/36,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.33

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