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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.74, 100,568.07 and 25,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.74, 100,568.07 and 25,480.50 is: 38,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.74 : 100,568.07 = 25,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.74/100,568.07 = 25,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.74x = 100,568.07 × 25,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.74x = 2,562,524,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,524,707.64/67,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.68

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