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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.60, 50,475.96 and 25,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.60, 50,475.96 and 25,963.56 is: 35,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.60 : 50,475.96 = 25,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.60/50,475.96 = 25,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.60x = 50,475.96 × 25,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.60x = 1,310,535,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,535,616.02/36,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.77

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