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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.80, 50,635.20 and 25,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.80, 50,635.20 and 25,008.80 is: 37,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.80 : 50,635.20 = 25,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.80/50,635.20 = 25,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.80x = 50,635.20 × 25,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.80x = 1,266,325,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,325,589.76/33,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.20

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