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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.60, 50,880.60 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.60, 50,880.60 and 25,261.20 is: 37,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.60 : 50,880.60 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.60/50,880.60 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.60x = 50,880.60 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.60x = 1,285,305,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,305,012.72/33,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.88

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