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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.87, 50,811.82 and 25,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.87, 50,811.82 and 25,591.77 is: 38,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.87 : 50,811.82 = 25,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.87/50,811.82 = 25,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.87x = 50,811.82 × 25,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.87x = 1,300,364,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,364,410.72/33,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.03

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