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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.87, 50,810.33 and 25,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.87, 50,810.33 and 25,590.77 is: 38,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.87 : 50,810.33 = 25,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.87/50,810.33 = 25,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.87x = 50,810.33 × 25,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.87x = 1,300,275,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,275,086.65/33,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.53

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