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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.08, 50,438.46 and 25,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.08, 50,438.46 and 25,972.84 is: 35,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.08 : 50,438.46 = 25,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.08/50,438.46 = 25,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.08x = 50,438.46 × 25,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.08x = 1,310,030,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,030,051.43/36,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.81

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